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Can dogs eat broccoli?

Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.

Yes, dogs can have broccoli as an occasional treat. VCA lists broccoli as a good low-calorie option for dogs. Serve it plain and in small amounts. Raw or cooked broccoli, cut small, with no seasoning, butter or oil. Broccoli is a plain-and-small food: the sources are fine with it raw or cooked, as long as no butter, oil or seasoning comes along.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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SafeFine as an occasional treat.

Why

VCA lists broccoli as a good low-calorie option for dogs. Serve it plain and in small amounts.

How to serve it

Raw or cooked broccoli, cut small, with no seasoning, butter or oil.

Good to know

Broccoli is a plain-and-small food: the sources are fine with it raw or cooked, as long as no butter, oil or seasoning comes along.

Watch for: Broccoli from a takeout dish or cheesy side often has sauce, oil, garlic or onion on it.

Already ate it?

If your pet ate a lot, or you are worried, call your vet. Say what was eaten, how much and when, and have your pet's weight ready.

Poison emergency? Call now

ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435, 24 hours a day, every day. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-up calls included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.

For the children

"A grown-up can give dogs a little broccoli now and then. Their own food is still their dinner."

A job: Be the label reader. Before a grown-up shares any food with the dog, check this page, and ask a grown-up if the food is not on it.

This page is general information from the sources below, not veterinary advice. Your own vet knows your dog. Dogs differ.

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