Can cats or dogs eat umeboshi (pickled ume)?
Cats: Use caution · Dogs: Use caution — Umeboshi is very high in sodium from salt-curing, and the pit belongs to the Prunus genus — the ASPCA notes cyanide compounds in the seeds, stems, and leaves. Don't give pets umeboshi, flesh or pit. If your pet swallows a pit or seems unwell, get to a vet quickly.
English nameUmeboshi (pickled ume)
catshould be careful
dogshould be careful
Symptoms that may be experienced
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Thirst and urination more often
- Unusually red gums or difficulty breathing if the kernels are broken when bitten
How do we come to this conclusion?
No veterinary agency has directly issued a decision on pickled plums. This conclusion is therefore drawn from the components supported by reference data. This is not the source's judgment on the entire dish.
- Salted Pickled Plum Meat (Sodium) — Too much sodium causes gastrointestinal disorders. And if it increases, there may be neurological symptoms that may lead to death. petpoisonhelpline.com
- Plum seeds (genus Prunus) — The seeds of plums belong to the genus Prunus, which the ASPCA says contains cyanide in the seeds, stems, and leaves and is toxic to dogs and cats. Swallowing the tablets whole is low risk. But if the seeds are broken or chewed, the risk is higher. aspca.org
Instructions
Don't give pets umeboshi, flesh or pit. If your pet swallows a pit or seems unwell, get to a vet quickly.
This information is used for preliminary decision making only. It is not a veterinary diagnosis or advice. If your pet has abnormal symptoms or eats or comes into contact with something that may be dangerous. Contact your veterinarian orAnimal clinic 24 hrs.immediately
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