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Can Dogs Eat Green Tomatoes? Solanine & Tomatine Triage
Clinical Verdict: MODERATELY TOXIC (Vines, Leaves & Unripe Fruit)
Dogs CANNOT eat unripe green tomatoes or tomato plant foliage. While ripe red tomatoes are generally safe in small pieces, the green plant parts contain high levels of toxic glycoalkaloids.
Toxic Mechanism & Agent
- Toxic Agent: Solanine and Tomatine
- Mechanism of Action: Inhibits cholinesterase enzymes and disrupts cell membrane permeability in the intestinal tract and central nervous system.
Clinical Signs & Timeline
- Onset Time: Clinical signs typically develop within 2 to 12 hours after ingestion.
- Primary Symptoms: Severe hypersalivation (drooling), inappetence, severe gastrointestinal upset, muscle weakness, bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate), CNS depression.
Emergency Triage Protocol
URGENT VET VISIT
Prompt veterinary decontamination. Administration of activated charcoal, IV fluid diuresis, and atropine if severe cholinergic bradycardia is documented.
Strict Rule S1 Warning
NEVER induce vomiting at home using hydrogen peroxide without direct instruction from a DVM. Inappropriate emesis can cause fatal aspiration pneumonia. Always seek professional veterinary diagnosis.
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