Can pregnant dogs eat sweet potatoes?

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Sarah Johnson

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Can pregnant dogs eat sweet potatoes?

Can pregnant dogs eat sweet potatoes?

Pregnant dogs can eat sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain amino acids, vitamins, and sugars that can supplement dogs’ nutrition. Dogs during pregnancy need more nutrients.

Sweet potatoes have a laxative effect and can promote excretion in dogs. This can bring out the parasites in the dog's gastrointestinal tract, which will greatly reduce the chance of the dog being infected by parasites during pregnancy.

However, during pregnancy, dogs cannot only be fed sweet potatoes. Breeders also need to feed other foods to supplement the dog's nutrition. It can make the dog's fetus fully developed and give birth smoothly during delivery.