Dogs · Fruits & Vegetables
Can dogs or cats eat citrus (oranges, lemons, limes)?
Be careful read the fine print
The problem compound: citric acid + psoralens (oils, peels). For: dogs & cats.
The flesh is mild; the plant, peel, and concentrated oils are not. Cats mostly self-regulate by hating citrus anyway.
Symptoms to watch
droolingvomitingdiarrhea
What this looks like when it goes wrong — most exposures stay mild.
Safer alternative
Apple or banana slices
Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.