Sweet Chestnuts Can Dogs Eat Sweet Chestnuts?

โœ… Yes โ€” in moderation

Plain cooked sweet chestnuts (not horse chestnuts / conkers) are safe in small amounts.

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How much can a dog have?

1โ€“2 cooked, peeled chestnuts occasionally.

Benefits

Carbs, vitamin C, manganese.

Risks & signs of trouble

Horse chestnuts (conkers) are TOXIC. Roasted with salt = no. Whole = choking risk for small dogs.

Which dogs should avoid it?

Healthy dogs โ€” autumn treat. NEVER feed conkers from the park.

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