I was eating an orange today, and my dog kept staring at me like he wanted a piece. I wasn’t sure if it was safe, so I did some digging. Turns out dogs can eat oranges, but there are some things to watch out for. Like, you gotta remove the peel and seeds, and you shouldn’t give them too much. Anyone here ever fed their dog oranges? Did they like it?
Yeah, my dog loves oranges! I just give him small pieces without the peel. He’s never had an issue.
Peyton said:
Yeah, my dog loves oranges! I just give him small pieces without the peel. He’s never had an issue.
Wait, so the peel is bad for them? I thought it was fine?
Peyton said:
Yeah, my dog loves oranges! I just give him small pieces without the peel. He’s never had an issue.
Wait, so the peel is bad for them? I thought it was fine?
Yeah, the peel is hard for them to digest and can cause stomach issues. Plus, it might have pesticides.
Peyton said:
Yeah, my dog loves oranges! I just give him small pieces without the peel. He’s never had an issue.
Wait, so the peel is bad for them? I thought it was fine?
Exactly! It can lead to vomiting or diarrhea. Better to play it safe and just give the fruit.
I gave my dog a tiny piece once, and he seemed fine. But I read that oranges have a lot of sugar, so I don’t give them often.
Wylie said:
I gave my dog a tiny piece once, and he seemed fine. But I read that oranges have a lot of sugar, so I don’t give them often.
Yeah, same. Dogs don’t really need extra sugar, so I keep it as an occasional treat.
Are other citrus fruits okay? Like mandarins or those little Cuties?
Devi said:
Are other citrus fruits okay? Like mandarins or those little Cuties?
Yep! Tangerines, mandarins, and Cuties are all fine, as long as you remove the peel and seeds.
Devi said:
Are other citrus fruits okay? Like mandarins or those little Cuties?
Just don’t give them grapes! Those are super toxic for dogs.
I tried giving my dog an orange once, and he straight-up refused it lol. Guess some dogs just don’t like citrus.
Neely said:
I tried giving my dog an orange once, and he straight-up refused it lol. Guess some dogs just don’t like citrus.
Lol yeah, my dog sniffed it and walked away. Not for everyone I guess.
What if my dog eats a whole orange by accident? Do I need to call the vet?
Jordan said:
What if my dog eats a whole orange by accident? Do I need to call the vet?
Depends. If they ate the peel and seeds, I’d keep an eye on them for any stomach issues. If they start vomiting or acting weird, definitely call the vet.
Jordan said:
What if my dog eats a whole orange by accident? Do I need to call the vet?
Yeah, a little orange isn’t harmful, but too much can cause stomach upset because of the sugar and citric acid.