Dogs and Avacados

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Pepper keeps stealing the avocado shells and eating them. She prefers to steal them out of our compost pile, but even if I throw them in the trash she will be sneaky and go digging for them. Do I need to worry that they are going to hurt her? And, yes, I will find a better solution to keep them from her, I'm just not sure what that will be yet.

[jennistarr1]

I don't think dogs are allergic but I know birds are, my only concern would be if she's chewing the shells small enough to pass

[mrsjrd23]

Avocados are not recommended for dogs. They can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/people-foods.aspx
Avocado

The leaves, fruit, seeds and bark of avocados contain Persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. Birds and rodents are especially sensitive to avocado poisoning, and can develop congestion, difficulty breathing and fluid accumulation around the heart. Some ingestions may even be fatal.