Safety guide
Is Lime safe for dogs?
Use with caution
Best avoided — like lemon, the acidic flesh and oily peel cause stomach upset and irritation.
Limes are much like lemons for dogs: the acidic flesh can cause stomach upset, and the peel contains essential oils and psoralens that are irritating and can trigger vomiting and diarrhoea. Most dogs reject the sour taste. A small lick is unlikely to harm, but there is no nutritional reason to offer it, so lime is best avoided.
Symptoms to watch for
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Drooling
- Loss of appetite
- Lethargy or light sensitivity (with large peel/oil ingestion)
What to do immediately
- 1Remove the lime and any peel from reach
- 2Offer fresh water
- 3Withhold food briefly if the stomach is upset
- 4Monitor for vomiting or diarrhoea
When to call your vet
Call your vet if your dog ate a large amount of peel or pith, or has persistent vomiting, diarrhoea or lethargy.
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