Can Dogs Eat Apples?

Can Dogs Eat Apples?

Are the apples safe for dogs? Yes, since the apple is a really formidable fruit, since it is crunchy, sweet and is a very suitable fruit for your dog.

Apples are rich in plant chemicals (called phytonutrients) and are believed to may protect against certain types of cancer in humans. They are also a rich source of vitamin A, C, and natural fibers. However, the seeds contain small traces of cyanide, so it is not recommended to give the apple seeds to the dog, even if the effects do not cause immediate discomfort to your dog, over time it can accumulate too much cyanide; (if your dog gets used to eating apples regularly), thus damaging his nervous system.

Recommended way to give an apple to your dog

Recommended way to give an apple to your dog

Recommended remove the middle part of the apple (the torso), thus removing the seeds.

But how do you feed it apples? Many dog ​​owners say that the apples most appreciated by their dogs are the sweet apples (The same applies to most people.) Also, more sensitively digested dogs tolerate apples very well.

The amount of apples recommended to give to the dog largely depends on the size of the dog. Remember however, that you must give apples as if this were a reward or prize and not as a replacement for daily meals. A dog's food is very important and apples alone could never provide them with the calories and nutrients they need.

I have heard of people who have apple trees in their garden and their dogs went alone to eat apples (healthy, but they ate it with the seeds).

This shouldn't be a big deal, but it is always better to limit the intake of seeds, even some dogs avoid apple torso as self defense against something that is not good for them, apart from all this, apples contain good  health benefits of your dogSome even believe that apples can help your dog stay healthy.

We can tell you the case of a dog owner who said that he had a fever, blood loss and diarrhea.

After taking him to the vet, thinking that his health was due to poisoning, discovered that the symptoms were due to a virus and that the dog just needed to rest. The owner asked the vet if he could do anything else to improve his dog's health and he suggested that he give him some fruit (avoiding grapes) every day.

Once back home, the owner peeled some apples and cut them into small pieces. The dog showed to be very interested and ate everything quickly. Since he liked apples, he continued to do so for a week, so from the beginning of the apple diet, the dog stopped having diarrhea (the droppings immediately hardened), blood losses were reduced, he had much more energy and his appetite was active and working again.

Give your dog apples in moderation

Give your dog apples in moderation

Allowing your dog to eat large quantities of apples it is never good and it can cause indigestion in the first place and later also can cause digestive disorders And we all know from experience that a dog with a stomachache is not an easy thing.

If you have an apple tree and the dog has easy access, then we have to worry a bit and make sure the dog doesn't eat as much as he wants (We know that dogs are greedy eaters).

The apples contain natural sugarsUnlike many dog ​​foods, which only contain processed sugars. However, consuming sugar in large amounts can contribute to fattening, so the rule of thumb is simple, try to give apples in moderation.


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