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Do you love eating jube jubes? If so, then your dog probably does, too! It’s very common for our fur babies to want what we’re eating. So, if your dog sees you eating jube jubes, then he may beg for some! There’s also a chance he made head over and help himself if you’re not looking! But can dogs eat jube jubes?
Has your dog eaten jube jubes? Are you afraid the jube jubes will make your dog sick? If so, you’ve come to the right place. We understand it can be concerning when your dog eats something like this.
We’ve put together some information about jube jubes and whether these can make a dog sick. Let’s get started!
What are Jube Jubes?
Jube jubes (also called jujubes) are a fruit that’s similar to apples and comes from China. The jujube fruit is a bright red and is sometimes also called a Chinese date. It originally comes from Southern Asia and has now become popular all over the world.
The fruit has a sweet taste and a chewy texture. They’re often dried and used as candy in some parts of Asia. However, they’re also used in alternative medicine. The fruit can help improve sleep and decrease anxiety in humans.
When the jujubes are dried, the sugar in the fruit becomes more concentrated. Additional may sugar may also be added during the processing of the dried fruit.
While jujube fruit is safe for humans, what about dogs? Can dogs eat jujube fruit?
Jujube Fruit & Dogs
The good news is that jujube fruit is not toxic to dogs. So, if your dog eats a couple of these fruits, he should be OK. However, if your dog eats a lot of dried jujubes, then he could become sick.
What’s more, the skin and seeds of the jujube fruit may make a dog sick or pose a choking hazard.
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Ask a Vet Live NowSymptoms of Jujube Ingestion in Dogs
You may notice these symptoms if your dog eats too many jujubes:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
If you notice your dog has these symptoms and they last for longer than 24 hours, it’s best to call the vet. The problem is that continuous diarrhea and vomiting can cause dehydration.
Thankfully, the vet has medications that can stop diarrhea and vomiting. They can also treat your dog’s dehydration with IV fluids.
The good news is that most dogs will make a full recovery after eating jujube fruit!
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Kim
Kim is a talented author, who loves animals especially dogs. She engaged in writing books and articles relating to animals a decade ago. Kim resides in Chicago with her husband and son. The family is the proud owner of a dog and a parrot (Jack and Lily). Kim wanted more than these two pets, but her husband put his foot down... She often visits elementary schools to talk to the kids about what she learned about pets and how they could learn from them.
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