Better to skip them
Ripe red tomato flesh is generally safe for dogs in small amounts. The green parts, stems, leaves and unripe tomatoes contain solanine and tomatine, which can make dogs sick.
| Can dogs eat it? | Caution |
| Calories | About 3 kcal per cherry tomato (ripe) |
| Main benefit | Ripe tomatoes contain vitamin C and lycopene |
| Main risk | Green tomatoes, stems, leaves and the plant contain solanine and tomatine |
| Puppies? | No |
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Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One cherry tomato (ripe) has about 3 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if tomatoes were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max tomatoes per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 11 × cherry tomato (ripe) |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 19 × cherry tomato (ripe) |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 32 × cherry tomato (ripe) |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 44 × cherry tomato (ripe) |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 55 × cherry tomato (ripe) |
A small amount is unlikely to cause serious harm in a healthy dog. Remove any remaining food, offer fresh water and watch for vomiting, diarrhea, a painful belly or lethargy over the next 24-48 hours. Call your vet if your dog ate a large amount, is small, young or has health problems (such as pancreatitis), or if the food contained onion, garlic, chocolate or xylitol.
These are safe for dogs in treat-size amounts:
Planning treats? Check your dog's full daily needs with the dog food calculator or dog calorie calculator.
Ripe red tomato flesh is generally safe for dogs in small amounts. The green parts, stems, leaves and unripe tomatoes contain solanine and tomatine, which can make dogs sick.
No. Sauces usually contain onion, garlic, salt and sugar.
Watch for drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness or tremors, and call your vet, especially if a lot was eaten.
Ripe ones, yes, cut in half for small dogs. Remove the green stems.
No. Puppies are smaller and more vulnerable than adults, so it is best avoided entirely.
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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.
Caution
Ripe red tomato flesh is generally safe for dogs in small amounts.