Yes, in moderation
dogs can have a few plain, unsalted, roasted cashews as an occasional treat. They are high in fat, so overdoing it can cause stomach upset or pancreatitis. Never share mixed nuts, which may contain toxic macadamia nuts.
| Can dogs eat it? | In moderation |
| Calories | About 9 kcal per cashew |
| Main benefit | Not toxic to dogs |
| Main risk | High in fat and calories |
| Puppies? | In tiny amounts once on solid food; puppies have sensitive stomachs |
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Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One cashew has about 9 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if cashews were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max cashews per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 3.5 × cashew |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 6.5 × cashew |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 10 × cashew |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 14 × cashew |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 18 × cashew |
Eating more than the recommended amount usually causes nothing worse than an upset stomach: soft stool, gas or vomiting. Skip treats for the rest of the day, keep fresh water available and call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours or your dog seems unwell.
Planning treats? Check your dog's full daily needs with the dog food calculator or dog calorie calculator.
Yes, dogs can have a few plain, unsalted, roasted cashews as an occasional treat. They are high in fat, so overdoing it can cause stomach upset or pancreatitis. Never share mixed nuts, which may contain toxic macadamia nuts.
Cashews sold as "raw" are usually steamed to remove a toxic resin, so they are fine. Truly raw, unprocessed cashews in the shell are not safe.
Use the calculator above. Cashews are calorie dense, so the limit is small, especially for small dogs.
A small amount of plain, unsalted, xylitol-free cashew butter is okay.
Yes, in very small amounts once they are eating solid food. Puppies have sensitive stomachs, so offer a tiny piece and stop if you see loose stool. Most of their calories should come from a complete puppy food.
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This guide is general information for healthy adult dogs. Dogs with medical conditions (such as diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney disease or food allergies) may need different advice from their vet.
In moderation
Yes, dogs can have a few plain, unsalted, roasted cashews as an occasional treat.