{"id":86076,"date":"2022-04-22T12:02:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:02:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:02:51","slug":"what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if my dog eats one pomegranate seed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_one_pomegranate_seed\" title=\"What happens if my dog eats one pomegranate seed?\">What happens if my dog eats one pomegranate seed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/#What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_eat_pomegranate\" title=\"What should I do if my dog eat pomegranate?\">What should I do if my dog eat pomegranate?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/#Can_pomegranate_seeds_be_toxic\" title=\"Can pomegranate seeds be toxic?\">Can pomegranate seeds be toxic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/#Do_pomegranate_seeds_get_digested\" title=\"Do pomegranate seeds get digested?\">Do pomegranate seeds get digested?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/#Is_pomegranate_plant_poisonous_to_dogs\" title=\"Is pomegranate plant poisonous to dogs?\">Is pomegranate plant poisonous to dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/#Can_dogs_eat_1_pomegranate_seed\" title=\"Can dogs eat 1 pomegranate seed?\">Can dogs eat 1 pomegranate seed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-my-dog-eats-one-pomegranate-seed\/#What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_pomegranate\" title=\"What do I do if my dog ate pomegranate?\">What do I do if my dog ate pomegranate?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_one_pomegranate_seed\"><\/span>What happens if my dog eats one pomegranate seed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pomegranate isn&#8217;t poisonous to dogs, so if your dog is quick to gobble up dropped food scraps, you don&#8217;t need to worry. However, this exotic fruit is known to make dogs sick. Eating some of the fruit seeds from a pomegranate <b>may give your dog a tummy ache and\/or cause vomiting<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_my_dog_eat_pomegranate\"><\/span>What should I do if my dog eat pomegranate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dog&#8217;s digestive system will simply try to expel the fruit and then quickly recover, so unless the vomiting is severe and prolonged, <b>it&#8217;s likely not necessary to take your dog to the vet if they react to eating a pomegranate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_pomegranate_seeds_be_toxic\"><\/span>Can pomegranate seeds be toxic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Various parts of the pomegranate contain toxic substances. Hence, you can be poisoned when eating pomegranate. Furthermore, pomegranate can also cause intestinal blockage in people with chronic constipation. <b>Pomegranate seeds that are safe for consumption can potentially clog the digestive tract<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_pomegranate_seeds_get_digested\"><\/span>Do pomegranate seeds get digested?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to one study, flour made from these seeds boasts about 50% fiber (3). The main types of fiber in pomegranate seeds are cellulose and lignin (4). <b>Both cellulose and lignin are insoluble and pass through your digestive system largely unchanged<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_pomegranate_plant_poisonous_to_dogs\"><\/span>Is pomegranate plant poisonous to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pomegranates come from the Lythraceae plant family which is <b>not toxic to dogs, according to the ASPCA. Still, consumption of the superfruit may upset your pup&#8217;s tummy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_dogs_eat_1_pomegranate_seed\"><\/span>Can dogs eat 1 pomegranate seed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But hold those jewel-tone seeds! The relationship between dogs and pomegranate is complicated. Raw pomegranate isn&#8217;t toxic to dogs, but it can make them sick. <b>Eating more than a few of the seeds or any of the peel can cause digestive issues like vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, says Dr.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_I_do_if_my_dog_ate_pomegranate\"><\/span>What do I do if my dog ate pomegranate?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dog&#8217;s digestive system will simply try to expel the fruit and then quickly recover, so unless the vomiting is severe and prolonged, <b>it&#8217;s likely not necessary to take your dog to the vet if they react to eating a pomegranate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if my dog eats one pomegranate seed?What should I do if my dog eat pomegranate?Can pomegranate seeds be toxic?Do pomegranate seeds get digested?Is pomegranate plant poisonous to dogs?Can dogs eat 1 pomegranate seed?What do I do if my dog ate pomegranate? 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