Can dogs eat Jocote fruit?

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Overview

dog-food-safety-information

Jocote fruit, is known as Spanish Plum or Seriguela. Its large seed is poisonous to canines. Seedless jocote fruit offers numerous nutrients. These include calcium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin A. Jocote fruit is consumed by many animals and people around the world, however, there is no research being done on the effect of feeding the fruit to canines.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Jocote fruit is a good source of vitamins and minerals. It is rich in vitamins A, B, and C, calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Jocotes have antioxidants that prevent the onset of cancer and other diseases.

Risks

health-risks
  • The jocote fruit's large seed is toxic.
  • Jocotes are known to be non-toxic to other mammals; however, there are no direct studies that have been done on the suitability of feeding jocotes to dogs.
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Servings

serving-suggestions
  • The fruit's skin and seeds should never be given to dogs.

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