My puppy ate a fig. Are figs safe for puppies to eat or toxic?

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Apricots and the pits can be toxic (cyanide poisoning) but a dog Reggie's size would need to ingest many pits at once to get close to a toxic dose of cyanide. Clinical signs of toxicity would be expected rather quickly if a toxic dose was ingested, so if no signs after a few hours of ingestion then he is likely fine. I would certainly try to prevent him from eating these though. Number one, they are toxic and, number two, the pits can cause a blockage in the intestines which would require emergency surgery to correct. It is better to be safe than sorry and prevent ingestion altogether. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I would not be concerned by this. He should be fine after eating his own poop. If this is a behavior that you would like to try and stop, you can try a product called Forbid, which can be found online quite easily. You can also try and put bitter apple spray on his poop and see if this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thanks of using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Your pups are adorable! This may cause gastrointestinal upset or it may not cause anything at all. Watch him closely for signs of gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting, nausea and/or diarrhea and have him evaluated by a veterinarian if these occur and persist. Best of luck!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Jelly is so cute! She looks like an appropriate body condition so far, and since she is only 4 months old it is hard to know how big she will ultimately get. I recommend feeding her a normal puppy dry dog food, and feeding the recommended amount on the bag for her weight. It is safe to add in vegetables such as peas, carrots, broccoli, etc - but NO onions or garlic. Most fruits are safe too, such a berries, bananas, watermelon, etc. Hard boiled eggs are safe, but they are high in cholesterol so I wouldn't feed her more than 1/2 per day. Please keep in mind that a good quality puppy diet on its own will have ALL the nutrients and vitamins that she needs to grow appropriately, so it is not necessary to add in extra food. In fact, this could actually cause her to grow too quickly and become overweight, which can cause extra strain on the joints and predispose her to boney issues in the future. I hope this is helpful!

A piece of apple will not be toxic to Joey but it could upset his stomach. I would recommend sticking with a well rounded puppy food diet and a small amount of treats as rewards. I recommend staying away from people food because some like onions and chocolate are toxic but also it teaches Joey young to not beg for human food. Hope that helps

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lisa. Mango pits are fairly large and have the potential to cause an intestinal obstruction. I recommend that she sees a veterinarian. X-rays will likely be taken. If the pit becomes lodged in her stomach or intestines, she will unfortunately need surgery to remove it. I hope this information helps. Good luck!

Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If the majority of your pups diet is a good quality puppy food ( at least 80% ), then you can supplement with the sweet potatoes, vegetables (?), & only a very small amount of pumpkin. Pumpkin has a lot of fiber, so restrict this so as not to cause a loose stool. Also, make sure it is canned, or cooked pumpkin, & not pumpkin pie filling. Take care.