Can dogs have tomatoes?

Tomatoes are in the nightshade family, but only the plant is dangerous for dogs. Tomatine and Solanine, both of which are found in the plant itself, are toxic to canines. The plant can be harmful. Never let your dog eat anything other than the tomato. read more

Tomatine can be toxic to the heart. However, a dog would have to eat a massive amount of tomato before the heart was affected. Additionally, the tomatine is very poorly absorbed by the intestinal tract. It is more of a concern when cows get into tomato patches and munch away at lots of tomato plant leaves. read more

Most dogs don’t ingest enough tomato plants to cause a problem. Tomato plants are in the Nightshade family and contain tomatine. Tomatine is found in concentrations of up to 5% in the leafy greens, the fruit blossoms, and in small green tomatoes; this concentration rapidly decreases as the tomato ripens. read more