Ultimate diet for a dog is a meat base diet. However do not overlook the importance of fruits and vegetables. Like dogs have preference and do enjoy them all.
Keep in mind that dogs digestive system is different form ours. They do not need the same amount of fruits and vegetables to enjoy their benefit of it. They also do not have the necessary enzyme to break down cellulose walls. This is why it is better to slightly cook and puree or grind the vegetables before adding to their food.
Below is a list of the top 10 vegetables and fruits you can use as snack or add to your dog's diet .... What is really neat is that they are good for you too.!
Keep in mind that dogs digestive system is different form ours. They do not need the same amount of fruits and vegetables to enjoy their benefit of it. They also do not have the necessary enzyme to break down cellulose walls. This is why it is better to slightly cook and puree or grind the vegetables before adding to their food.
Below is a list of the top 10 vegetables and fruits you can use as snack or add to your dog's diet .... What is really neat is that they are good for you too.!
Ultimate diet for a dog is a meat base diet. However do not overlook the importance of fruits and vegetables. Like dogs have preference and do enjoy them all... more
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Sweet Potato - Full of vitamins,beta carotene, vitamin E, A, B6, C Calcium and essential minerals sweet potato is also rich in dietary fiber and helps keep the digestive system healthy.
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Carrot - A lot of dogs love carrots for snacks, fresh and sweet they kind of taste like candy. Carrots are rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E, K and essential minerals. Immune system booster, they are also very good if you dog had skin problem (cleanser) or eye issues.
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Broccoli - Along with other cruciforms vegetables, broccoli help fight cancer and is low glycemic. Did you know that at equal weight there is more vitamin C and beta carotene in broccoli than carrots.
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Green Beans - If you canine friend is overweight and has diabetes, green beans and broccoli are a great vegetables to add to his diet. Full of vitamins and essential minerals, green beans are very low in calorie.
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Pumpkin - I used to buy canned pumpkin meat to add to my dog's food. I now use summer or winter squash instead. They are all great to help keep your dog regular, and with an upset stomach.
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Tomatoes - Tomato and especially cooked tomato are full of lycopene. Research show that lycopene reduce the risk for some cancer.
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Apples - My dog does not like apples at all unless they are slightly cooked. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A few slices a day keep the vet a day.
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Blueberries and Cranberries - Very high in antioxidants, you might see your dog grazing at your blueberry bushes or collecting blackberries in the fall as you go along walking trails in the forest. if your dog is prone to bladder infection, adding cranberries and blueberries to her diet will help. Do not use juices as they are often loaded with sugar. It will defeat the purpose.
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Cantaloupe - Many dogs love cantaloupe. keep on mind that cantaloupe come from the same family as squash and pumpkin and retain the same properties.
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Watermelon - Did you know that watermelon has more lycopene than tomatoes. Dogs love watermelon because of the water content and the taste.
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