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Can dogs eat avocado?

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The problem compound: persin (plus a serious choking/obstruction risk from the pit). For: dogs.

Persin hits birds and large animals hardest; dogs mostly get GI upset. The pit, though, is a textbook obstruction. Guacamole adds onion and garlic — that's the toxic part.

Symptoms to watch

vomitingdiarrhea

What this looks like when it goes wrong — most exposures stay mild.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.

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