Fruits Allowed And Forbidden For Dogs

More and more caregivers prefer to eliminate feed from their dogs’ diet. Although this is not bad, there are some foods that can harm your body, therefore we bring you some of the fruits allowed and prohibited for dogs.

Reasons to feed your dog a homemade diet

• Distrust in feed production processes.
• Save.
• By supplementing the diet with other foods.
• Look for less industrial and more natural options.

What should you keep in mind?

• Obviously the diet for a dog, as a good carnivore, must contain animal protein.
• It must provide enough vitamins and protein for proper growth.
• Watch that they are not difficult to digest foods.
• Avoid dairy supply, do it in moderation.
• Take care of the consumption of salt or fat in excess.

• Try a diet rich in fiber to benefit intestinal transit.

Fruits they can consume

Before starting with the list, keep in mind to remove the seeds from the fruits that have them because, although the pulp does not hurt, the seeds can poison it.

Banana

Bananas are very popular with dogs and generally do them a lot of good, but you should only feed them occasionally.

This is because high potassium levels can cause intestinal difficulties. Therefore it is recommended to withdraw its consumption if you notice diarrhea.

Apples

Apples are very good for dogs. However, keep in mind that the ideal is to give it only twice a week, as it can raise the sugar level.

Watermelon

Watermelon is a fruit that dogs generally like a lot, especially because it is very refreshing.

Strawberries

Strawberries are a great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals, but they can have allergens that cause adverse reactions in the animal. Therefore they can consume them, but you should watch if your dog develops any skin reaction to know if it caused an allergy.

Pineapple

Pineapple should be eaten in moderation to avoid spikes in sugar levels. However, it is very good to be used as a remedy in case the dog consumes feces.

Orange

Oranges provide dogs with a good dose of vitamin C.  However, because they are high in citric acid, they can cause diarrhea in some dogs  , especially if they are given frequently.

Fruits you cannot eat

Raw green potatoes

While dogs can eat cooked potatoes, even raw if they are ripe, when they are raw and green, have leaves, roots or stems, they are toxic to them.

This is because in the immature state, in the leaves and roots it contains solanine, which is a natural insecticide that protects the plant and is usually very toxic, even to humans.

Walnuts

Walnuts are not good for dogs because they are high in phosphorus that can cause bladder stones. This generally occurs with all nuts, causing vomiting, muscle pain, and joint swelling.

Avocado

Avocado is not toxic in small amounts, but if it is given continuously or in large quantities it can be fatal. This is because avocado contains persin, which is a natural fungicide.

Persin is not only toxic to dogs, it also causes poisoning in cats, horses, and birds. The toxic dose of avocado in dogs is not known, but due to the damage it causes, it is best avoided.

Grapes

Grapes are toxic to dogs and if consumed in large quantities they can cause considerable damage to the kidney that can lead to death from kidney failure.

Consuming grapes in small amounts can cause diarrhea. However, there are some dogs that have less adverse reactions to the consumption of this fruit, as there are some immune ones, but it is not good to take risks.

Raisins

Raisins cause the same type of damage as grapes, so it is best to keep them out of reach.