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My dog ate apple seeds. Are they toxic? Should I induce vomiting?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 1 year and 2 months old | 55 lbs

My 50 lb dog at an apple seed or two. Does this need a vet visit/induce vomiting? I know they are poisonous.

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on July 23rd, 2017

Hi, apples seeds in small quantities are not toxic to dogs. They do contain a small amount of a toxin, but he would have to eat many, many seeds in order to have any signs. Your dog should be just fine without inducing vomiting.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 27th, 2019

    That should be absolutely fine and the seeds will not cause any harm at all. If you notice any vomiting, start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the vomiting is persistent or you notice diarrhoea, lethargy or inappetence. This will be extremely unlikely anyway so I would not be worried. No further actions are needed at this stage.

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