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Can dogs eat Tahitian taro?

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Overview

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No, feeding Tahitian taro to dogs must be avoided. This root vegetable contains toxic calcium oxalate crystals, which can cause extreme irritation to dogs’ throats and mouths if ingested. In addition, the toxin build-up in dogs’ urinary tracts can lead to kidney stone formation.

Risks

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  • Tahitian taro is grown mainly for its leaves. All parts of Tahitian taro contain insoluble calcium oxalates, which are toxic to dogs. They can cause intense pain in the mouth, tongue, and throat when consumed raw or not fully cooked.
  • The build-up of oxalates in the urinary tract can form crystals leading to the formation of kidney stones in dogs.
  • Although Tahitian taro leaves are used to make a spinach-like dish by humans in many parts of the world, there are no direct studies that have been done on the suitability of feeding Tahitian taro leaves to dogs.
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