If there's one thing puppies love, it's eating! Even if they're not hungry, we just grab a piece of fruit, put food on their plate or even open a package and they run to ask for a piece, eyes shining and tail wagging.
It's hard to say no to our best friend in these moments, after all, he manages to make a cute face of someone who's having a hard time. However, you need to be careful about the food you share, as many of them may not be good for the dog's body.
Many fruits and vegetables can be beneficial for dogs, as they stimulate them to different flavors and textures and also because of the large amount of vitamins they contain, and this is the case with apples! But dogs should never eat the seed, which has cyanide, a poisonous substance for them that can cause serious problems!
Apple benefits for dogs
As long as the seed is removed, the apple is very nutritious for dogs! It has vitamins A and C, fiber, pectin (which helps regulate the blood sugar of animals and can even relieve diarrhea, as it has prebiotic action) and quercetin, which is a natural anti-inflammatory.
In addition, the fruit has other important antioxidants against oxidative stress, cancer and even to delay canine brain aging. The water present in the composition of this fruit can help to hydrate the puppy.
Even if it is beneficial, the apple should only be part of the dog's diet two to three times a week, as a reward or treat. Excess can favor the emergence of canine diabetes, as it has fructose sugar and glucose.
How to serve apple to dog
A simple and practical way to offer your dog an apple is to serve it cut into cubes with or without the skin. It can even be scraped or grated, what matters is to make it easier to chew and not to put the seeds.
If the purpose is to alleviate your dog's diarrhea, it can be boiled in water or roasted, so that it is easier to digest. After that, just knead it and serve it to him.
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Did you like the tip? Surely your puppy will love the news and will have something that reinforces health in his food. It's great to know ways to vary our best friend's meals safely!
