SUMMER FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR DOGS
Summer is finally here and it brings with it a lot of juicy, sumptuous and healthy natural treats for one and all.
Benefits of the following ingredients are as follows:
1) Coconut water 🥥– While there’s no substitute for water, coconut water can be a nice treat for your dog. It’s full of electrolytes that can help keep your dog hydrated and even give them a boost of energy as it’s full of nutrients like potassium, calcium and vitamin C. Feed only in a small amount as a treat for refreshment.
2) Banana 🍌– This soft and tasty fruit comes with a healthy dose of fiber, potassium, copper, biotin and other vitamins such as B6 and C.
3) Watermelon 🍉– Water melons comprise of 90% water, thus serving as an excellent way to beat the heat. Feed without seeds
4) Carrot 🥕– Raw and cooked carrots are healthy options for dogs and make a nutritious add-on to meals.
5) Beans 🫘– A low-calorie crunchy snack with vitamins, minerals and fiber, your dog will relish! Chop into small pieces and serve them fresh, frozen, raw or cooked minus spices/salt and see your pet go gaga over these greens.
6) Mango 🥭– This delicious tropical delight is often a weakness of many taste buds including canine sensibilities. It’s completely safe to feed the fruit’s flesh. But remember that you cannot feed its peel or pit to the pet. Don’t over feed as it’s sweet.
7) Curd- Dogs can eat curd. Even the dogs that have shown intolerance for milk because of its lactose content can eat curd. Just be sure it’s yogurt without artificial preservatives or sweeteners.” There are yogurts that your dog can enjoy and that will be good for him. But you need to check the ingredients before serving your dog yogurt. Dogs should never eat any yogurt that contains xylitol.
8) Orange 🍊– This yummy and juicy fruit is safe as long as given without any seeds and peel to the pet. It’s a powerhouse of essential vitamins (A, B1, B6 & C) minerals (iron & calcium) and fiber.
9) Cucumber – Cucumbers are perfectly safe for dogs to eat, and offer a low-calorie, crunchy snack that many dogs love. Cucumbers only contain about 8 calories per one-half cup of slices, compared to the 40 calories in a single medium biscuit, and are very low in sodium and fat
10) Pumpkin – Pumpkin is a superfood for dogs. It contains essential micronutrients and fiber that make it a very nutritious treat. Besides being a natural stomach soother, pumpkin also helps to remove excess water in a dog’s digestive tract.
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