The answer is no. Almonds—like many other nuts—contain many toxins that aren't harmful to people but can be particularly detrimental to dogs when consumed in large doses. Unprocessed bitter almonds are the most dangerous for dogs—consuming as few as seven of them can be fatal.
What happens if my dog eats almonds?
Properly processed almonds are not directly toxic to your dog but the canine system does not properly digest the proteins in nuts. Eating large quantities of almonds, whether all at once or frequent smaller amounts given regularly, can cause gastrointestinal distress, obesity, and pancreatitis.
How many almonds can a dog eat?
Dogs should not be given almonds that are sweetened with artificial sweeteners or covered in salt. Also, due to their high fat content, almonds should only be given as an occasional treat. In most cases, one almond is enough to reward a dog without causing stomach upset or other health problems.
Which nuts are poisonous to dogs?
This is a good thing, because many commonly-eaten nuts can be harmful to dogs, including almonds, walnuts, pistachios, macadamia and pecans.
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