Apple seeds are poisonous to dogs and people alike. Apple seeds contain cyanide, a chemical that can cause hypoxia or lack of oxygen delivery to the body.
What happens if a dog eats an apple seed?
However, the core of the apple and the apple seeds especially can be harmful to dogs. Apple seeds contain a small amount of cyanide which is released when they're broken or chewed. Just swallowing a few apple pips is unlikely to cause your dog any harm, but it's best to remove them and avoid the risk.
How many apple seeds can hurt a dog?
The Toxic Dose Of Apple Seeds A medium sized dog would need to eat 85 grams of apple seeds and completely chew them up to get a toxic dose (source: ASPCA). We did an experiment: I weighed the seeds from seven apples (54 seeds: average 8 seeds per apple) and reached 3 grams.
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