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Is it safe for my dog to eat an apple every day after removing seeds?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year old

Every night after meal Bruno ask for apple I give him after removing seeds from pillar but eating daily is good ?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on November 25th, 2016

Dogs don't need apples as part of their daily diet, but they are a relatively healthy treat as long as you make sure to remove the seeds. So you can give him a piece of apple every day if you want to - I would not expect this to cause any problems.

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    Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

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    Published on March 26th, 2018

    Apples are safe to give to dogs, although I would make sure she chews and doesn’t eat an apple whole. Technically the seeds contain cyanide but this isn’t a concern unless the seeds are ground. Apples do have calories so you should make sure that treats do not make up more than 10% of her diet.

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