Not Safe for Dogs
Medium dog serving: never
Key warning: all scallions including green tops and cooked varieties
Can Dogs Eat Scallions? No — Toxic Allium Family Causes Anemia
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
Scallions — also called green onions or spring onions — are toxic to dogs. They are members of the Allium family containing thiosulfate which causes hemolytic anemia. All parts including the green tops are toxic.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Hemolytic anemia: pale gums, weakness, lethargy. Vomiting and diarrhea shortly after ingestion. Symptoms may peak 1-5 days after ingestion.
If Your Dog Ate This
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 if significant amount consumed.
What to Avoid
all scallions including green tops and cooked varieties
Preparation & Serving
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 immediately.
Did you know?
Scallions have been cultivated in China for over 2000 years and remain central to Chinese Korean and Japanese cooking. The name scallion comes from Ashkelon an ancient city in what is now Israel where Romans discovered wild onions. In the US scallions and green onions are used interchangeably though they are technically slightly different varieties.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 32
- Safe frequency
- Never
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What You Need to Know
Scallions are frequently used as garnish in Asian cuisine and other dishes. Dogs accessing plates of food with scallion garnish are at risk. All parts are toxic — the green tops bulb and roots. The toxicity is not eliminated by cooking. Even small amounts of scallions cause cumulative damage to red blood cells.
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