Not Safe for Dogs
Medium dog serving: never
Key warning: all scallions including green tops and white base — raw or cooked
Can Dogs Eat Scallions? No — All Parts Toxic, Same as Onions
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
Scallions (green onions or spring onions) are toxic to dogs. They are Allium family vegetables causing hemolytic anemia like onions and garlic. All parts including the green tops and white bulb are toxic. Never give dogs scallions in any form.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Thiosulfate toxicity: hemolytic anemia destroying red blood cells. Pale gums weakness lethargy rapid heart rate 1-5 days after exposure. The green tops are toxic as well as the white bulb.
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 white base — raw or cooked
Preparation & Serving
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435. Monitor for pale gums lethargy weakness over 1-5 days.
Did you know?
Scallions (green onions or spring onions) are botanically young onions harvested before the bulb fully develops — though some varieties are bred specifically to produce long thin scallions without developing a large bulb. In Asian cooking scallions are used in ways similar to how European cooking uses onions — as both a cooked aromatic and a fresh garnish. The widespread use of scallions as a garnish in Chinese Korean and Japanese cuisine makes them a frequent source of accidental dog exposure.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 32
- Safe frequency
- Never
Source
What You Need to Know
Scallions are young onions harvested before the bulb fully develops. They are toxic in all forms — the green tops and white base contain the same thiosulfate compounds as mature onions. Used extensively in Asian cooking dogs may access scallions in stir-fry dishes dumpling fillings and noodle dishes. Both parts of scallion are equally toxic.
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