Can dogs eat mango?

Mangoes, with their sweet and juicy insides and tough, but edible skin on the outside, are delicious and good for humans.

This amazing fruit is native to Asia and India, and there are nearly 500 varieties of the fruit in the world. Some mangoes can be small, just the size of your palm, but bigger mangoes can weigh up to five pounds.

All mangoes are packed full of vitamins and minerals. But, can dogs eat mango, too?.

The answer is yes, they can. This fruit is full of vitamins and safe for your pup to consume, as long as it’s peeled and the pit is removed.

It’s important to note that you should only give your canine companion mango in moderation.

Mango is high in fiber, as well as vitamin A, B6, C, and E, making it quite nutritious for both humans and dogs. The snack is also sweet, so your dog will probably love it. When ripe, the fruit is soft, but you should still cut it into small pieces to avoid a choking hazard.

Something to consider:.

Before feeding your dog mango, peel it and remove the pit.

While dogs can technically eat the skin, it can be difficult to digest, so it’s best to remove it beforehand.

Mango pits, on the other hand, can be a serious choking hazard and get stuck in your pup’s digestive tract. The pit of a mango also contains small amounts of cyanide.

If your dog happens to swallow a mango pit, there is a chance that it could pass through his body without difficulty. But if you notice a change in his eating habits, call your veterinarian right away.

Though mangos have a lot of nutritional benefits, should you feed them to your dog?
Dr. Evan Antin, a veterinarian at Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital in Thousand Oaks, California, doesn’t think so.
“Mangoes are safe in that they’re not toxic but they do have a lot of sugar and I don’t encourage feeding much fruit to dogs for this reason,” he says.

Lastly, you should be careful not to give your dog too much mango.
Too much of any fruit or vegetable can cause bellyaches and diarrhea.
If you have questions or concerns about feeding your dog mango, consult a veterinarian.

A mango consists of three parts: the out-skin, the juicy fruit inside and the seed/pit.

While the skin and flesh of the fruit is safe, there is conflicting information about whether the pit is toxic to dogs or not.

Some fruit pits and seeds do contain small amounts of cyanide. In the Dogster article, Can Dogs Eat Apples,

Grapes and Strawberries?, “mango is one of those fruits with a pit large enough to cause digestive blockages and [has] toxic contents.”

In contrast, the Pet Poison Control and the ASPCA don’t list mango as poisonous in their toxic plants list.

A study from 2011 in the International Food Research Journal doesn’t list mango seed as containing anything toxic either. In fact, it found that there were a lot of nutritional benefits in the seed.

As the researchers note, “The results of proximate analysis show that mango seed kernel is a nutritional promising seed because of its high levels of carbohydrate and oil. The results of mineral assayed showed that mango seed is very rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium. The presence of antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C, E and A suggests that mango seed could be used as an alternative source of these vitamins.”

Of course, the caveat regarding the International Food Research Journal research is that it references mangoes for humans; not mangoes for dogs.

Summarizing.
So, can and should your dog have mangoes? Definitely don’t let your dog have access to the pit.
Not only does that keep your dog safe from any toxins a mango pit may or may not have, it also keeps your dog safe from the true danger surrounding the pit: The problems it could cause if your dog swallows it.

The mango pit is large, and if swallowed, your dog could easily choke on it. Even if he does swallow it and it ends up in his stomach or intestines, it might get stuck there since it could be too big to pass through naturally.
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