Yes, dogs can eat celery!
Celery is a very low-calorie, crunchy treat that is safe for dogs. Cut it into small pieces because the stringy fibers can be a choking hazard.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 2 kcal per 4-inch celery stick |
| Main benefit | Extremely low calorie |
| Main risk | Stringy fibers can be a choking hazard |
| 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 4-inch celery stick has about 2 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if celery were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max celery per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 17 × 4-inch celery stick |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 29 × 4-inch celery stick |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 49 × 4-inch celery stick |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 66 × 4-inch celery stick |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 82 × 4-inch celery stick |
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. Celery is a very low-calorie, crunchy treat that is safe for dogs. Cut it into small pieces because the stringy fibers can be a choking hazard.
It may help a little, but it is not a dental treatment.
Yes, in small amounts.
Yes, plain. Avoid celery cooked with onion, garlic or salt.
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.
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Yes. Celery is a very low-calorie, crunchy treat that is safe for dogs.