What Foods Are Poisonous To Cats And Dogs?

Cherries

While the flesh of the cherry is safe for dogs to eat and contains beneficial nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants, there are also enough risks in cherries that make it important for you to keep them away from your pet. On the mild side, like most fruits, the flesh contains a high level of sugars, which could irritate your dog’s stomach. More dangerous is the pit, which might break a tooth and could create an intestinal obstruction that might lead to ruptures to the digestive tract, infection, or internal bleeding. Symptoms of an obstruction include vomiting, constipation, and decreased appetite. The pit of the cherry, as well as the stem and leaves, also contain the toxin cyanogenic glycoside—better known as cyanide—which is dangerous for animals to ingest. If your dog eats only one cherry, they should be okay, but if more than one is eaten, be on the lookout for up to twenty-four hours for the symptoms of cyanide poisoning: difficulty breathing, reddening gums, and dilated pupils.