Offer only tiny pieces of ripe red flesh; remove stems, leaves, and all green parts. Green, unripe tomatoes and plant parts contain tomatine and solanine and are toxic to pets.
Tomatoes are red vine fruits eaten fresh or cooked in sauces and salads. Sold as cherry, grape, plum, beefsteak, and heirloom varieties. Tomato pomace (skins, pulp, seeds) is used as a fiber ingredient in some commercial pet foods.
Sold raw, roasted, stewed, or blended. Processed products like ketchup, pasta sauce, and tomato paste often include onion, garlic, sugar, and salt.
Tomatine and solanine are highest in green fruit, vines, and leaves. Home gardens may leave dropped unripe tomatoes and pruning scraps within reach of curious pets.
