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Can dogs eat peaches?

Caution — flesh fine, stone dangerous

Ripe peach flesh is safe in small amounts. The stone contains cyanide compounds and is a major choking/blockage hazard — remove it first.

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The full picture

Peach flesh is a sweet, safe treat for dogs in small amounts — it contains vitamins A and C, plus fibre. The stone is the serious problem: it contains amygdalin, which releases cyanide when chewed, and it's the right size to cause intestinal blockage in medium and small dogs. Always remove the stone and slice the flesh. Avoid tinned peaches in syrup (too much sugar) and skip peach cobbler, peach yoghurt, and anything processed. Nectarines, apricots, and plums all carry the same stone warning.

Safe portion size

A few chunks of flesh for a medium dog, rarely.

While you're checking what your dog can safely eat, make sure their flea and worm protection is up to date too.