Dogs · Fruits & Vegetables

Can dogs or cats eat coconut & coconut oil?

Be careful read the fine print

Not toxic — just fatty. Small dogs get diarrhea from surprisingly little oil. The hairy shell is a GI hazard.

Symptoms to watch

loose stoolvomiting (large amounts)

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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