This one is a ‘maybe’. Can dogs eat tomatillos? Should you be concerned if your dog ate tomatillos? While tomatillos are not toxic or poisonous to dogs, they also do not offer them any health benefits.

In any case, it is very important not to feed nightshade vegetables like tomatillos in excess to dogs. Raw tomatillos contain a compound called solanine which is steroid glycoside. In excess, solanine is known to cause symptoms like hallucinations, numbness, paralysis, and dilated pupils in humans.

The effects of solanine are yet to be studied in dogs, but, it may be best to err on the side of caution and not to feed too many raw tomatillos to dogs.

Cooking destroys the solanine compound, so if you want, you could let your dog eat cooked tomatillos, in moderation.

Some benefits of tomatillos include high vitamin C content for boosted immunity, magnesium and potassium for heart health, and fiber for healthy digestion. Only offer small quantities of cooked tomatillos occasionally to your dog.

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