Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Male | neutered | 10 years and 1 month old | 18 lbs
Good evening, is it safe for dogs to eat watermelon rind? My dachshund snatched it out of my hands and ate it quickly. So far he is not showing any signs of gastrointestinal upset. Thank you!
1 Answer
Published on July 12th, 2017
Watermelon rind is not toxic, but it is not especially digestible and could cause gastrointestinal upset. I don't think you need to do anything specific other than monitor for vomiting, diarrhea or decreased appetite.
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