Is it ok for dogs to eat tomatoes?

Tomatoes are not bad for dogs. Tomatoes contain a substance called alpha-tomatine. It is found throughout the plant, but is much more concentrated in the leaves and stem. Some dogs can have some mild stomach upset from eating tomatoes, but that's about it. read more

I have no problem with feeding tomatoes to your dog. Tomatoes are not bad for dogs. Tomatoes contain a substance called alpha-tomatine. It is found throughout the plant, but is much more concentrated in the leaves and stem. read more

Tomatoes are barely poisonous and are generally pretty safe to feed dogs. 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

Some parts of the tomato plant are safe for dogs and some are not safe. Here are the parts you should NOT EVER let your dog eat: – Stems. – Leaves. – Roots. – Immature GREEN tomatoes. The reason your dog must not eat these parts of the tomato plant is because they contain high amounts of a toxic substance called tomatine. read more