Can dogs eat pumpkin?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

Can dogs eat pumpkin?

Dogs can eat pumpkin. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins, plant fiber, amino acids and other nutrients. Dogs eating a small amount of pumpkin are beneficial to the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract and can also supplement some vitamins. When feeding pumpkin to dogs, you need to feed pumpkin with the staple food, and feed it 2 to 3 times a week.

Do not add sugar before feeding pumpkin to your dog. Excessive sugar intake can easily induce diabetes.

Things to note when dogs eat pumpkin:

1. Pumpkin tends to make you feel full. Therefore, pumpkin should not be fed to dogs alone. It can be paired with vegetables, etc. Of course, it is best to pair it with staple food, so as not to cause vitamin deficiency in dogs.

2. If you give pumpkin to dogs, try not to add sugar, otherwise diarrhea may occur.

3. It is best not to give pumpkin to dogs that have not grown up yet, because the intestines of dogs that have not grown up are small and their food processing is relatively weak, so it is best not to give pumpkin to dogs. You should give them dog food, and when they grow up, you can give them pumpkin.