Capers are highly salted and offer no benefit to pets. Sodium overload may cause vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, weakness, or tremors. Avoid offering capers.
Capers are unopened flower buds from the caper bush (Capparis spinosa), cured in salt or brine and sold in jars. They have a sharp, salty, tangy flavor.
Capers are used in pasta sauces (piccata), tapenade, potato salads, smoked-fish plates, and Mediterranean seafood dishes.
Caperberries are the larger pickled fruit of the same plant, often served in cocktails or antipasto. Brines may include wine, garlic, onion, or herbs. Even rinsed capers remain salty.
