Can Dogs Eat Lychee Seeds? No — Toxic and Causes Hypoglycemia
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
Lychee seeds are toxic to dogs. They contain hypoglycin A and MCPG which cause dangerous hypoglycemia. Never let dogs chew on or swallow lychee seeds.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Rapid hypoglycemia, vomiting, weakness, seizures, loss of consciousness — especially dangerous in puppies and small dogs.
If Your Dog Ate This
Call vet immediately. Hypoglycemia from lychee seeds can develop rapidly — do not wait for symptoms.
What to Avoid
lychee seeds entirely
Preparation & Serving
Never allow access to lychee seeds. Dispose safely after removing from flesh. Keep lychee fruits out of dog reach.
Safer Alternatives
- lychee-flesh
Did you know?
Hypoglycin A in lychee seeds is the same compound that causes mass hypoglycemia deaths among malnourished children in India's Bihar state who eat unripe lychees on empty stomachs — the compound blocks the body's ability to release glucose stores from the liver.
Portions & nutrition
- Toxic dose (per kg body weight)
- any contact is dangerous
- Serving (small dog)
- never
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 0
- Safe frequency
- never
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What You Need to Know
Lychee seeds contain the same toxic compounds responsible for Jamaican Vomiting Sickness in humans — hypoglycin A and methylenecyclopropylglycine (MCPG). These cause rapid dangerous drops in blood sugar. Always remove seeds before feeding lychee flesh and dispose of seeds safely.
Breed-Specific Notes
Puppies and small dogs at highest risk due to smaller blood sugar reserves.
Not sure what to do next? Read our emergency guide What to Do If Your Dog Eats Something Toxic
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