As one of the most common fruit in our daily life, apples are not only sweet but also very beneficial for our health. Actually, apples are also good and have plenty of health benefits for dogs, if your dogs love eating apples, you should allow them to eat, and apples could be a healthy treat. In fact, apples are great source of calcium, vitamin K, vitamin C, and pectin (soluble fiber). As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but does the same apply to dogs and in a safe manner? It depends.
Apple itself is safe and Okay to eat for most dogs and puppies, and you can be assured to feed them regularly. But if your dog had never ate apples, you’re highly recommended to give them a little bit at the first time and watch if any reactions as some dogs may be allergic to apples. In addition, don’t let your dog have too many apples at a time, especially green apples, or they could cause an upset tummy.
Be cautious of the apple seeds!
Apple seeds are bad and even poisonous to dogs because the seeds contain trace amount of cyanide which will cause dog’s stomach upset, whole apples with the skin on them are ok but be sure to get the apple cores removed before give it to your dog. Although seeds are toxic and harmful to dog’s health, there is still no need to be worried if your dog ate some seeds by accident, few seeds will not cause dangerous harm to your dog.
Except for seed-free apples, dogs can also drink fresh apple juice.
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