Can dogs have radishes?

Question

I was just wondering b/c my dog has been eating quite a few lately.

Answer 1

Sure, my cat digs them up to eat them!

Answer 2

Ignore Jocelyn7777 she has no idea what she is talking about. Dogs are omnivores and eat meat and veggies and fruit in the wild. Naturally a dog would eat berries, nuts, meat, and a whole bunch of other stuff too. My dogs eat a well balanced diet that includes bananas, apples, berries, fresh chicken, brown rice, beef, carrots, and whole bunch of other fresh foods. My vet says both of my dogs are at top physical shape and healthy. Ideal weight and happy, what more could an owner ask for.

In short to answer your question yes your dog can eat radishes. I would slice them or chop them though so they are not a choking hazard.

Answer 3

They can... should they... no! Dogs are carnivores, they are meat eaters. Would you give a horse meat? Then why give a dog vegetables?

Dogs lack the enzymes to break down the cellular walls of plant matter like vegetables. This just means the dog can't digest it, so why feed it? One every now and then as a treat is fine, but too many can cause digestive upset because the body can't deal with it. Lots can cause a blockage due to it being undigestable.

So- the quick answer would be... NO, don't feed your dog radishes.

Good luck.

Answer 4

this site has a list of toxic food to dogs. it does not say anything about radishes.

http://www.risingwoods.org/OURFAMILY/THEDOGS/knowntoxicfoodsfordogs.htm

Answer 5

mine rotti loves them

Answer 6

It will make your dog sick.

Answer 7

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/dangerous-foods-are-they-harmful-to-your-dog/page1.aspx

http://dogs.about.com/cs/disableddogs/a/poison_food.htm