Tomatos And Dogs.

[Guest belgian.blue]

We have a fair few tomato bushes in the yard, which are sadly useless for human eating as they weren't watered while I was house sitting. So they're all dying.

Ivy has taken a liking to playing with them as they roll around and they burst too. Great fun. Maybe she's attracted to the colour red?

I know tomatos aren't good for dogs, is this correct? What harm do they do? She doesn't sit there and eat them, it's more of a game but I'm sure she digests some.

I'm happy to remove all the bushes tonight so there aren't any tomatos if people think it's a good idea but I just want to get some opinions first.

Thanks in advance

[~*Shell*~]

Ripe tomatoes are less likely to cause a dog problems (due to the tomatine in them which metabolises as the fruit ripens) but still can cause a whole heap of different issues.

I would advise removing the plants if you dog is eating them and you have no intention of eating the fruit yourself.

[Anna H]

I thought it was the green tomatoes and the leaves that are problematic for dogs?

[Guest belgian.blue]

Well done a little googling and the odd tomato is fine but not such a good idea for older dogs who are more inclined to have arthritis or dogs with HD/joints problems.

The leaves/stems are not so good but I don't think dogs find them tasty anyways.

Could also be a problem for people too ...

a little reading.

Edited January 8, 2009 by belgian.blue