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Can dogs eat raw or green potatoes? Caution
Caution. Raw potatoes shouldn't be fed to dogs, and green potatoes contain more solanine, a natural toxin that can make dogs sick.
If your dog ate or touched this, call your vet or a pet poison line now
United States
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Raw or green potatoes and dogs: key facts
- Verdict
- Caution · Call your vet or a poison line
- What it can do
- Vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and muscle weakness.
- How to serve
- Only give potato cooked, plain and soft, with no green parts, butter, salt or seasoning.
- What to do now
- Call your vet or a pet poison line now. All steps
- Sources
- AKC, PDSA. Reviewed 9 October 2026.
What should I do if my dog ate raw or green potatoes?
- Call your vet or a pet poison line now.
- Note what was eaten, roughly how much, and when.
- Tell the vet if the potato was green or sprouting.
Don't
- Don't make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
How to give it safely
Only give potato cooked, plain and soft, with no green parts, butter, salt or seasoning.
Symptoms to watch for
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Lethargy
- Muscle weakness
Why
Green spots on potatoes signal higher levels of solanine, a natural toxin. Cooked, plain potato without green parts is fine in small amounts.
Sources
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.