Description

The sweet potato is a starchy root vegetable used as an ingredient for culinary purposes. These tubers are most commonly eaten in a sweet potato pie or as a side as a baked potato. Sweet potatoes come in purple, orange, and yellow, however are more recognized when they are orange.

For Your Pet

Sweet potatoes can cause your pet to become ill if eaten as they are not able to digest the high amount of starch in them.

Warning

Do not feed sweet potatoes to your pets as they can cause illness.

Resources

If you believe that your pet has been poisoned immediately call your vet or one of the animal poison control hotlines on this list.

Resource Links

Poison Control Hotlines to Contact if You Suspect Pet Poisoning