Flanders Herding Dogs (certain introduction)
Different fruits contain different vitamins and other nutrients, so certain fruits have many uses for dogs. However, we should note that not all fruits can be fed to dogs, such as grapes. Eating a large amount of grapes may cause kidney failure in dogs. So let’s talk about the things to pay attention to when feeding your dog fruits.
Do dogs need to eat fruit to compensate for VC?
Not necessary. Dogs are basically carnivores. One big difference from humans is that they can synthesize vitamin C in their bodies from the meat they eat. So if you give your dog fruit just to supplement vitamin C, then you don’t need to. Feed it.
So what is the purpose of dogs eating fruits?
Regulate gastrointestinal function. When your dog is constipated or has a poor appetite, it may be appropriate to use fruits. Because the fiber and water in fruits can enhance gastrointestinal function, and the cool and sweet taste of fruits can give dogs a good taste.
Two things to pay attention to when feeding fruits to dogs:
1. Do not give dogs seeds or cores of fruits: such as pomegranates, lychees, apricots, plums, etc. If the seeds and cores of fruits with many seeds or large cores cannot be removed, do not give them to dogs. Because it is impossible for a dog to chew these seeds or cores, and its stomach cannot digest them, a lychee core and a pebble are indistinguishable in the dog's stomach. In addition, the seeds of some fruits contain toxic substances. If the dog chews them, the toxic substances will dissolve in the gastric juice, which may kill the dog. To put it simply: fruit seeds or seeds are absolutely inedible to dogs.
2. Be sure not to give your dog too much fruit: Giving your dog a lot of fruit at once can easily cause your dog to have diarrhea. This is true for any kind of fruit.
When feeding dogs fruits, we should pay attention to which fruits can be fed and which ones cannot. For some fruits with larger stones, it is best to remove the stones before feeding them to dogs. , to avoid the situation of the core getting stuck in the dog’s throat.
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