Can dogs eat Garlic chives?
Garlic chives(にら)
Do not feed
It looks like a leafy green, but it is an Allium. Never give this leafy plant to dogs.
If your dog ate this
Confirm what your dog ate, how much, and when.
Call your regular clinic; after hours, contact an emergency animal hospital.
What kind of food is this?
Botanically, this belongs to the same Allium genus as onion, green onion, and garlic. Compounds in Allium plants can cause oxidative damage to a dog's red blood cells.
Once chopped and cooked it becomes hard to tell apart from other greens, so take care it does not slip in when sharing food from your own cooking.
Easily mistaken for leafy greens
Among the Allium family, nira (garlic chives) look much like leafy green vegetables. Once finely chopped and cooked, they become hard to tell apart from spinach or komatsuna.
Nutrition
Nutrition values are not shown for foods that should not be fed.
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