Is Citrus harmful to dogs?

[puppy love]

My Pom got a tiny bit of lime yesterday and LOVED it! Now everytime I take a lime out of the fridge, he is whining and begging for it like it was a piece of bacon. My DH has given my Westie a small piece of tangerine and she begs for it too when she sees him eating one. Is citrus safe for dogs in small/moderate amounts?

[edderland]

My old pack of dogs used to beg for oranges; current borwhip I have to watch leaving the peels in the wastebasket; she will snitch one now and then; never heard of any harm from them.
Deidre

[workingchihuahua]

citrus fruits are fine, but be careful of the peels. the oil found in the peels can cause vomiting.

[PuppyFluffer]

citrus fruits are fine, but be careful of the peels. the oil found in the peels can cause vomiting.

QFT. But don't throw the peels away - they make great cat repellent if you have issues with kitties using your garden as a litter box.

[downtowndog]

cat repelllant!

I love it! There are soooo many "outside" kitties in my area that I think I am going to give the citrus peel a try !!

[Canopener Sally]

One of my dogs loves playing with lemons. She'll bite into it then throw it in the air. It's like a toy. All of my gang like tangerines. They play with it like a ball then tear it open and eat the inside. I've never had an issue. A tangerine is pretty small amount for a 60 lbs dog. I would suppose it might upset a sensitive stomach but it's not going to do permanent damage. Though, I could see a Lab swallowing a key lime whole.