{"id":7744,"date":"2022-07-21T20:15:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T19:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/?p=7744"},"modified":"2024-01-16T06:28:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T06:28:47","slug":"plums-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Plums for Dogs: Best Safety Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><\/p><\/nav>\n<p>Welcome to &#8220;Plums for Dogs: Best Safety Guide,&#8221; your go-to resource for ensuring the well-being of your furry friends. In this comprehensive guide, we&#8217;ll navigate the often-overlooked topic of plums and their safety implications for dogs. As pet owners, it&#8217;s crucial to be well-informed about what our canine companions consume, and plums can be a potential source of concern. Let&#8217;s delve into the nuances of plums in a dog&#8217;s diet, examining the risks and benefits, and arming you with the knowledge needed to keep your four-legged friends happy and healthy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are lots of fruits available in the market, which are either safe for the dogs or poisonous for them. But the matter with plum is not as binary as with others. The plum flesh is safe for the dogs, while the rest of it, including its pits, stems, and leaves are highly toxic for them. So whenever you feed your pup plum, make sure you eliminate the poisonous parts of it before feeding them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are-Plums-Good-for-Dogs\"><\/span><b>Are Plums Good for Dogs?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Are-Plums-Good-for-Dogs\" title=\"Are Plums Good for Dogs?\">Are Plums Good for Dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Health-Benefits-of-Plum\" title=\"Health Benefits of Plum\">Health Benefits of Plum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Health-Concerns-for-Dogs\" title=\"Health Concerns for Dogs\">Health Concerns for Dogs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Symptoms-of-Plum-Poisoning\" title=\"Symptoms of Plum Poisoning\">Symptoms of Plum Poisoning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#How-much-time-will-you-have\" title=\"How much time will you have?\">How much time will you have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Be-more-cautious-about-plums-for-dogs\" title=\"Be more cautious about plums for dogs\">Be more cautious about plums for dogs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Can-dogs-eat-plums\" title=\"Can dogs eat plums?\">Can dogs eat plums?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#How-can-dogs-eat-plums\" title=\"How can dogs eat plums?\">How can dogs eat plums?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Plum-treat-recipes-for-dogs\" title=\"Plum-treat recipes for dogs\">Plum-treat recipes for dogs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Some-Home-Remedies-for-Plum-Poisoning\" title=\"Some Home Remedies for Plum Poisoning\">Some Home Remedies for Plum Poisoning<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Treatment-of-plum-poisoning\" title=\"Treatment of plum poisoning\">Treatment of plum poisoning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mydoggie.co.uk\/plums-for-dogs\/#Guardians-of-Canine-Health-Navigating-the-Plum-Path\" title=\"Guardians of Canine Health: Navigating the Plum Path\">Guardians of Canine Health: Navigating the Plum Path<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Not necessarily everything, that is safe for you have to be healthy for yourself as well. Similarly, if you ask \u201ccan dogs eat plums? Yes. But if you ask \u201care plums good for dogs?\u201d Not necessarily. Plums are not enriched in nutrients, especially when it comes to dogs (although the flesh of the fruit contains good fibres and vitamins such as vitamin A and C).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">But again, dogs do not require this kind of vitamin supplement, so feeding plum will not add any benefit to the dog\u2019s health. But enjoying plum as an occasional treat is not bad either.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health-Benefits-of-Plum\"><\/span><b>Health Benefits of Plum<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plums are highly enriched with Vitamin A and C. Vitamin A is responsible for good eyesight and skin while vitamin C helps the immune system to function properly, in addition to that, it makes the teeth stronger. The good fibres of plums not only help in digestion but also play a crucial role in maintaining the balance in the amygdalin level. If your dog occasionally suffers from constipation, the plum fibres may help them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health-Concerns-for-Dogs\"><\/span><b>Health Concerns for Dogs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The principal concern about <\/span><b>plums for dogs <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is how to feed your dog plums safely? What would happen if they accidentally swallow the pit or stem? Plum pits, stems, and leaves contain amygdalin, a toxic compound. When it enters the body, the compound reacts with the body and converts into hydrogen plum, a highly poisonous compound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consuming plum pits, leave, or stem in good quantity may cause severe plum poisoning in your pups. So before feeding them plums, make sure to be cautious.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms-of-Plum-Poisoning\"><\/span><b>Symptoms of Plum Poisoning<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Redness in their gums and tongue. Sometimes in the entire mouth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consuming enough amount of amygdalin may cause the dogs difficulty in respiration. If not treated properly, it can result in respiratory system failure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If your dog starts panting and you notice their pupils are dilated after eating plums, take them to the vet immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plum poisoning takes control of the brain rapidly. So they can lose balance and may start vomiting. If your dog trembles and is in distress or loses consciousness, do not waste a minute. Because plum poisoning for dogs is as lethal as it is for us.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The worst is death.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-much-time-will-you-have\"><\/span><b>How much time will you have?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, hate to say this but you will not have enough time in your hand if your <\/span><b>dogs have plums<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and have plum poisoning. The signs generally set in very rapidly, within an hour of poisoning. If you notice your dog having one of these symptoms after eating plum or suspect that they might have eaten it, rush to the vet immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be-more-cautious-about-plums-for-dogs\"><\/span><b>Be more cautious about plums for dogs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although these are not the only things to be careful about, there are more. Let us talk about the plum pits, they are dangerous choking hazards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can-dogs-eat-plums\"><\/span><b>Can dogs eat plums<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, surely they can. But if your dog is overweight then they should not, except it is an occasional treat. Plums are rich in sugar. And hence, it is not a wise choice to feed the overweight or diabetic dogs plums more often.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid excessive weight gain and imbalance of sugar level in the blood, do not give them plum except occasionally. However, if you want to feed your dogs plum, incorporate the pieces into treats or cut them up into small slices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But do not make them eat prunes. The dehydrated fruit contains even highly concentrated sugar without the goodness of fibres.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-can-dogs-eat-plums\"><\/span><strong>How can dogs eat plums?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, do not push them if your dog does not seem to be interested in eating plums. Similarly, like us, dogs too might not like some food particularly or may have some underlying allergy to it. Do not push them to eat it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, there are so many other fruits available that are nutrients and vitamin-enriched with low sugar level and most importantly does not have any lethal side effects. Banana, apple, mango, blueberry, watermelon, and a lot of other safe and healthy fruits are there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plum-treat-recipes-for-dogs\"><\/span><b>Plum-treat recipes for dogs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you are willing to add plums to your dog\u2019s daily diet, you may try some plum treats. There are various plum treats are available for dogs commercially in the market that contain a safe amount of the fruit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or you can try fresh plums to feed them cut into small pieces. But just be careful! And remember, any treat or meal should not contain plum more than ten per cent of your dog&#8217;s routine diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some-Home-Remedies-for-Plum-Poisoning\"><\/span><b>Some Home Remedies for Plum Poisoning<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating or swallowing a single plum pit or stem will not be deadly for dogs, if your pup is much younger then you may be alarmed. Even a small amount of plum poisoning could be fatal enough for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your dog swallows plum pits, give your pup enough water and monitor them for any sign of poisoning. Do not induce them vomiting if they are not doing it by themselves, because plum pits have sharp edges, which can potentially cause blockage in their intestine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, home remedies are just to buy some extra time for you, rush to the vet as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment-of-plum-poisoning\"><\/span><b>Treatment of plum poisoning<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step will be detoxification, to take the poisonous plum and other harmful toxins out of their body. Hospitalization is always mandatory in the case of plum poisoning for at least twenty-four hours to monitor and treat any further complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recovery period of your dog depends on how many plum pits they have consumed. As the pits are not digestible, they can be stuck in their butt and make things more complicated. However, it might take a week to a month for your pup to be fine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guardians-of-Canine-Health-Navigating-the-Plum-Path\"><\/span><strong>Guardians of Canine Health: Navigating the Plum Path<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the grand symphony of responsible pet ownership, understanding the subtleties of your dog&#8217;s diet is a harmonious melody. As we conclude our exploration into the safety of plums for dogs, remember that knowledge is the key to keeping tails wagging and paws prancing. By following the guidelines outlined in this guide, you become the guardian of your canine companion&#8217;s health. So, the next time you consider sharing a snack with your furry friend, navigate the plum path with confidence, ensuring a lifetime of well-being and joy. Your dog deserves nothing less.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To conclude, of course, <\/span>plum is safe for your dog<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but not a healthy food source. Please do measure the risks and side effects wisely before feeding your dog anything that could risk their lives. They are too precious to take risks about.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to &#8220;Plums for Dogs: Best Safety Guide,&#8221; your go-to resource for ensuring the well-being of your furry friends. 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