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Medium dog serving: 1 small piece

Key warning: pit (cyanide), leaves and stems (toxic), dried plums/prunes (laxative effect), large amounts

Can Dogs Eat Plums? Caution — Fresh Flesh Only, Pit is Toxic

This food requires caution. Read the details carefully before feeding.

Plum flesh without the pit is safe for dogs in small amounts. The pit contains cyanide compounds like other stone fruits. Plum leaves and stems are also toxic. Very high in natural sugar — small amounts only. Fresh flesh only.

Warning Signs & Symptoms

Pit: cyanide compounds — remove completely. Leaves and stems: toxic. Very high natural sugar: digestive upset with significant amounts. Dried plums (prunes): act as laxative — significant digestive effects.

If Your Dog Ate This

Call vet if pit was chewed or swallowed.

Safe to Feed

tiny amounts of fresh plum flesh only — pit stem and leaves removed

What to Avoid

pit (cyanide), leaves and stems (toxic), dried plums/prunes (laxative effect), large amounts

Preparation & Serving

Remove pit completely. Tiny amounts of flesh. Never dried plums.

Potential Health Benefits

Vitamins C K fiber in small amounts.

Safer Alternatives

  • frozen-plums|peaches-safe|apricots-safe

Did you know?

Plums are the most diverse stone fruit family — there are hundreds of varieties ranging from small purple prune plums to large yellow Japanese plums to tart green gages. The prune plum variety — a European plum with high sugar content — was specifically bred to be dried without fermenting giving us the prune. The sorbitol in prunes that causes their famous laxative effect is present in all plum varieties but concentrated in the dried form. The laxative properties of prunes that are occasionally useful for humans make dried plums entirely inappropriate for dogs.

Portions & nutrition

Serving (small dog)
tiny sliver
Serving (medium dog)
1 small piece
Serving (large dog)
2 small pieces
Calories (per 100g)
46
Safe frequency
Rarely — tiny amounts only

Source

Source: AKC

What You Need to Know

Plums follow the same stone fruit rules as peaches and apricots — flesh is safe in small amounts but the pit contains amygdalin. Plum leaves and stems also contain toxic compounds. Dried plums (prunes) contain sorbitol which causes significant laxative effects in dogs — even a single prune causes loose stools. Fresh plum flesh in tiny amounts only.

This food requires care — if your dog has eaten a large amount read our emergency guide

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Medical Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before making dietary changes for your pet.