Can my dog eat walnuts?اخروٹ
No.
Walnuts are fatty and can upset the gut, and old or mouldy ones carry a toxin that causes tremors and seizures. A fresh shelled walnut or two isn't an emergency.
Already ate it?
If they ate itOne or two fresh walnuts: watch at home. If they were old, mouldy or off the ground, or the dog ate shells or a big amount, call a vet today. If tremors start, go now.
Watch forVomiting, twitching, tremors or wobbliness — usually within 1–2 hours of mouldy nuts. Vomiting, diarrhoea or a painful belly over 1–2 days after a lot of nuts.
Thinking of giving it?
WhyMould on old walnuts makes tremor-causing toxins, a well-documented cause of emergency visits. The shells can also block the gut.
Where this comes from. Merck Veterinary Manual — Tremorgenic Neuromycotoxicosis in Dogs; ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center — People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets.
Reviewed: 20 October 2026
A guide, not a diagnosis. If your dog seems unwell, call your vet.
Nothing on the never list is in a Wagbowl bowl. No onion, no garlic, no salt.
Build your dog's bowl
