Is watermelon safe for my dog to eat, and should I remove the seeds?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 2 years and 9 months old
Can dogs eat watermelon?
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Published on August 8th, 2017
Yes, make sure you remove the seeds first. Many dogs like small pieces frozen so they get cooled off while enjoying it like we do in the hot summer. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you get answers to your veterinary questions about Brody.
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Published on May 19th, 2018
While watermelon seeds are not toxic, ingesting multiple seeds could lead to a potential intestinal obstruction. I would take the extra time to remove the seeds prior to giving Snowball the watermelon. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!
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