Dogs · Fruits & Vegetables
Can dogs eat avocado?
Be careful read the fine print
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.