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Can my dog eat Nopales?

Julie

November 5, 2019
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Can my dog eat Nopales?

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Nopales are a vegetable made from the pads of prickly pear cacti. The pads are usually green, but can also be purple, and are about the size of your hand. The taste is said to be something similar to green peppers, with a green bean texture. Nopales are used as a food source in Mexico and Central America, but also popular in the Southwest U.S. These popular veggies can be added to stir fries, eggs, pickled or canned—the sky’s the limit to how they can be used. Nopales are rich source of vitamins including Vitamin A, B6, C, K, and include minerals such as potassium, calcium and more.

Can my dog eat nopales? Generally, they’re not recommended for your fur baby. Can my puppy eat nopales? Again, they’re not usually recommended for puppies, either. With that said, we couldn’t find medical information that confirms prickly pear fruit is toxic to dogs; however, it might be a good idea to ask your vet if these are good for your pup. What would happen if my dog ate nopales? If he only had a small amount of nopales, he would probably be OK. However, if he ate a larger amount, he could develop tummy trouble and/or diarrhea. Again, it’s a good idea to check with your vet to see if nopales are safe for your precious pup!

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Julie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, where she studied Animal science. Though contrary to the opinion of her parents she was meant to study pharmacy, but she was in love with animals especially cats. Julie currently works in an animal research institute (NGO) in California and loves spending quality time with her little cat. She has the passion for making research about animals, how they survive, their way of life among others and publishes it. Julie is also happily married with two kids.

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Christopher says:
May 31, 2020 at 12:18 pm

Nopales are very healthy vegetables and I don’t think they would be harmful to dogs. However, it’s advisable to feed it to them in small quantities.

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Josie says:
June 2, 2020 at 11:58 pm

No, no, no. Nopales are really not recommended for dogs. Last time I mistakenly fed that to my dog, it took us days to understand what had happened and what was the cause of his excess diarrhoea.

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Myles says:
June 2, 2020 at 11:58 pm

No, he would most likely not be OK even if he only had a small number of nopales. It’s best not to even let him have any. When I fed that to my dog, the vet did not even spare me when I brought him in for treatment. The vet went on to give me a full lecture on foods that are not recommended for dogs. I was glad my dog got better after treatment that same day.

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Genesis Deen says:
June 4, 2020 at 3:18 am

I’m glad to know that your dog got better. I also will not encourage dog parents feed their dog nopales for any reason. Not even a taste when you are having it yourself. It can cause them to vomit and have upset stomach problems. It’s better to try a safer alternative so that your dog won’t risk any health problems.

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