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Can dogs eat peach, plum and apricot pits? Unsafe
Unsafe. Peach, plum and apricot pits can choke a dog or block the gut, and chewed pits release small amounts of cyanide.
If your dog ate or touched this, call your vet or a pet poison line now
United States
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Peach, plum and apricot pits and dogs: key facts
- Verdict
- Toxic · Call your vet or a poison line
- What it can do
- Vomiting, drooling, gasping or trouble breathing, collapse and seizures.
- What to do now
- Call your vet or a pet poison line now. All steps
- Sources
- Pet Poison Helpline, FDA, AKC. Reviewed 9 October 2026.
What should I do if my dog ate peach, plum and apricot pits?
- Call your vet or a pet poison line now.
- Note what was eaten, roughly how much, and when.
- Tell the vet if the pit was swallowed whole or chewed.
- Watch for vomiting, not eating or a painful belly.
Don't
- Don't make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
Symptoms to watch for
- Vomiting
- Drooling
- Gasping or trouble breathing
- Collapse
- Seizures
Why
The seeds inside these pits contain cyanide-releasing compounds, though poisoning is rare unless many pits are chewed. The bigger risk is a pit getting stuck in the throat or intestines.
Sources
- Pet Poison Helpline: Peach Pits
- FDA: Potentially Dangerous Items for Your Pet
- AKC: Can Dogs Eat Peaches?
Guide reviewed 9 October 2026. Page updated 7 November 2026.
General information from the sources above, not a diagnosis. When in doubt, call your vet.