Can dogs eat Kepel fruit?

can dogs eat Kepel fruitNo

Overview

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No, beware of giving kepel fruit to dogs. Not much is known about kepel fruit’s effects on canines, but a recent study suggests that it can interfere with the reproduction system in some animals.

Risks

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  • Unripe kepel fruits have a sour and bitter taste which is unpalatable to dogs.
  • The kepel fruit seeds are a choking hazard.
  • Kepel fruit is known to have toxic substances. A study suggests that kepel pulp has the potency for anti-implantation in mice. However, no direct studies have been done on the suitability of feeding kepel fruit to dogs.
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