Is lemon bad for dogs?

Although a dog may certainly prefer the taste of a tart orange over a lemon or lime, it's still crucial for you to keep your pet away from any and all orange trees. As with lemons, limes and even grapefruit, ASPCA maintains that citric acid content of oranges may be risky to dogs. read more

Though there are (unfortunately) lots of videos online of people feeding their dogs sour citrus fruits to humorous effect, this is actually a very bad idea. The RSPCA issued a warning about the dangers of these fruits to dogs after these videos surged in popularity. read more

Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses Toxic Principles: Essential oils and psoralens Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, depression; potential dermatitis. read more

So is lemon bad for dogs - only if you serve it to your dog in unreasonable quantities. Does lemon provide great benefit for your dog when provided in reasonable quantities, as evidenced by my own dogs - I would have to conclude yes, lemon when used properly, is beneficial. read more