Dog Food and Dangerous Food Human Food Yes or No? -Gogo Herbs

Dogs are part of the family. We not only want to share a home, spend quality time and our wallets with our furry friends, but we also want to share the delicious food in our hands. After all, a dog’s body structure is different from ours. Some complementary foods are beneficial and can be eaten with confidence, but some are absolutely forbidden, otherwise it may endanger their lives. Parents must be careful. Today, GGH editor will show you how to eat food for dogs.

Vegetables that dogs can eat every day

These vegetables have many benefits for dogs and can be added to their diet in appropriate amounts every day. Dogs are carnivores, so vegetable ingredients should account for 25%-33% of their staple food. When feeding, the vegetables need to be cut into appropriate sizes, cooked in water, or made into vegetable meatballs for feeding.

asparagus: Rich in resveratrol and various minerals, it is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.

Cauliflower/broccoli: Cruciferous superfood that can supplement vitamin C, protect the stomach and intestines, and help excrete toxins.

celery: Promote digestion and metabolism, protect cardiovascular health, and reduce inflammation.

gherkin: Contains flavonoids and tannins to protect the dog's cardiopulmonary health. Many dogs like to eat it due to its crunchy texture, and it is a good source of water.

pumpkin: Protect your dog's eyesight, and the rich fiber can promote intestinal motility.

carrot: Protects the health of the dog's skin, brain and liver, increases appetite and satisfies the dog's chewing needs.

Peeled potatoes: It is beneficial to the dog's heart health, can enhance immunity, and improve the skin's anti-allergic ability.

In addition, most common leafy vegetables can also be fed to dogs, such as sweet potato leaves, cabbage, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, kale, lettuce, and amaranth. Just cook them and feed them. Each time you feed a new type of vegetable, you should feed it in small amounts and observe the dog for any abnormal reactions over the next four hours before deciding whether it is suitable for the dog to eat.

Dogs are forbidden to eat vegetables

Most spicy foods are not suitable for dogs, especially those that are not suitable for dogs.onion,green onions,Chives和garlicThe sulfide in it will destroy red blood cells and cause hemolytic reaction, which may directly cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever, shock and difficulty breathing in dogs.

Fruits that are safe to feed to dogs

Make a mixed fruit platter to share with your dog while watching a movie on TV. If your dog particularly likes to eat a certain fruit, you can also give it as a reward when it behaves well.

Some berries: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries

Neutral fruits: bananas, pitaya, wax apple, orange, tangerine, walnuts, pitted apples, dragon fruit

Fruits that dogs can eat but in limited quantities

Especially for dogs with kidney and heart health problems, owners should avoid feeding them the following fruits to avoid increasing the burden on the liver and kidneys.

Fruits high in sugar: honeydew melon, watermelon, durian, papaya

Fruits that are prone to cause allergies and discomfort: pineapple, mangosteen, mango, kiwi

Fruits that are absolutely forbidden for dogs

Grapes: Both fresh and dried raisins may cause vomiting, diarrhea, and kidney failure.

Cherries: The stems, leaves and cores of cherries contain cyanide, which can cause respiratory failure and shock in dogs.

Lime: Contains high concentrations of citric acid and essential oils, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. Long-term contact will affect the dog's nervous system.

Avocado: Avocado is difficult to digest and can cause indigestion in dogs. Eating too much can damage the spleen and stomach.

Human Foods That Dogs Absolutely Forbidden to Eat

chocolate:Theobromine and caffeine in chocolate can harm the dog's central nervous system. Chocolate is a very dangerous food. Eating it incorrectly may cause dogs to vomit, have diarrhea, convulsions, coma, and in severe cases, die directly.

Alcohol:It can cause poisoning in dogs, and they may experience a drop in body temperature, behavioral changes, drooling, and in severe cases, epilepsy and heart attack.

Macadamia nuts, pistachios, other nuts:Nuts and fruits generally contain trace toxins that are harmless to humans, but may cause paralysis and damage the pancreas in dogs.

Salt:Long-term consumption of salt-seasoned food can damage the dog's heart, kidneys and other organs. Avoid feeding human dishes directly to your dog in daily feeding.

bone:If dogs do not chew chicken bones thoroughly, they are likely to swallow the broken chicken bones directly, piercing the esophagus and intestines and causing heavy bleeding. Hard bones can damage your dog's teeth.

tea:Theophylline and caffeine can cause high plasma concentrations in dogs, resulting in symptoms of toxicity.

Sea urchins and seafood:May cause diarrhea, gastroenteritis, allergies, etc.

Human food can be given to dogs in small amounts

Whole wheat bread

Sun-dried sweet potato

Original Chicken Jerky

Sugar-free yogurt: Be careful to avoid products with xylitol and other sugar substitutes in the ingredient list

Shelled eggs, quail eggs: no more than two eggs per day

Natural Sugar-Free Apple Cider Vinegar

Corn, carrot and lean meat soup residue: Pets cannot escape the fate of eating soup residue. Some soup ingredients are edible by dogs. It is indeed possible to feed the soup residue to dogs, which is healthy and environmentally friendly. Be sure to remove the soup residue before seasoning, and do not add dried tangerine peel, ginger and other fishy ingredients.

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