Overview
Can dogs eat pistachios? No, pistachios are high in fat and prone to molds, which expose dogs to many health issues ranging from allergies to obesity to pancreatitis. Thus, it is best to keep pistachios away from your dog.
Can dogs eat Pistachios?
Risks
- Pistachios are high in fats, which can cause digestive problems, especially when large quantities have been consumed. Long-term or excessive consumption can cause obesity and pancreatitis in dogs.
- Salted pistachios can cause dehydration and sodium poisoning in dogs if ingested in large amounts.
- Pistachio shells are a choking hazard.
- Aspergillus mold, which contains aflatoxins, may grow on pistachios and cause toxicity. It can cause diseases and even death in humans and animals. Symptoms of pistachio poisoning in dogs caused by Aspergillus mold include jaundice, liver failure, vomiting, lethargy, dark urine, and loss of appetite.
