Can Dogs Eat Pawpaw? Caution — Very Rich, Tiny Amounts Only
This food requires caution. Read the details carefully before feeding.
North American pawpaw flesh is safe for dogs in very small amounts. It is extremely rich and creamy — high amounts cause digestive upset. Remove skin and seeds.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Large amounts: vomiting, diarrhea from rich fatty flesh. Seeds: potential toxic compounds.
If Your Dog Ate This
Monitor for digestive upset — vomiting and diarrhea are common with too much.
Safe to Feed
tiny amount of flesh only
What to Avoid
seeds, skin, large amounts
Preparation & Serving
Remove seeds and skin. Feed only a tiny amount of flesh. Very rich fruit — start with a pea-sized amount.
Did you know?
The North American pawpaw was a favorite fruit of George Washington who reportedly loved chilled pawpaw as a dessert. The fruit contains a compound called annonacin in its seeds that is toxic to dopaminergic neurons — making seed avoidance important.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- pea-sized amount of flesh
- Serving (medium dog)
- teaspoon of flesh
- Serving (large dog)
- tablespoon of flesh
- Calories (per 100g)
- 80
- Safe frequency
- Rarely — very small amounts only
Source
What You Need to Know
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is the largest edible fruit native to North America with creamy custardy flesh. The flesh in tiny amounts is safe but very rich. Seeds and skin should be avoided. Not related to papaya despite the similar name.
This food requires care — if your dog has eaten a large amount read our emergency guide
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