Mary Allen
One of the other dog owners likes to give his darling vegetables to nibble on. But is that actually good for the fur noses? We have a list for you that shows which vegetables are healthy for dogs and which ones you should rather not feed.
Vegetables for Dogs – Feeding & Preparation
Vegetables not only contain a lot of fibre and vitamins for us humans but there are also some types of vegetables that are suitable as healthy snacks for our four-legged friends. In addition, many nutrients are important for healthy intestinal function.
If you want to feed your dog vegetables, you should either process them in the finished dog food or give them as part of the raw feeding. It is also suitable as an in-between snack. Since your dog should of course also make good use of the vegetables, we recommend that you puree the vegetables before feeding them and steam them gently.
List of Vegetables You Can Feed
In principle, of course, every dog has its own preferences as to which vegetables it particularly likes and which it doesn’t. You can feed the following types of vegetables without hesitation. You should simply try out what your furry friend likes best and what might not go down well. After feeding, make sure that your dog tolerates the fed vegetables well. If he gets bloating and stomach pains after feeding, you should choose something else next time.
These types of vegetables are usually easy to feed:
- Broccoli (only steamed): Broccoli is very healthy for your four-legged friend because it contains a lot of vitamin C, vitamin B, iron, potassium, sodium, calcium and carotene.
- Chinese cabbage (in small amounts): This type of cabbage is easier to digest and does not cause gas.
- Cucumbers: Most dogs love cucumbers as they make a perfect on-the-go snack.
- Carrots (raw, grated, boiled and steamed): This vegetable contains a lot of trace elements, minerals and vitamin A, which has a positive effect on the eyes, skin and hair.
- Boiled potatoes: This is how you provide your dog with lots of fibre, vitamins and minerals
- Kohlrabi (in small amounts): The vegetable contains a lot of vitamin C, calcium, magnesium and folic acid and thus has a positive effect on the health of your darling.
- Parsnips: This variety is high in vitamin C, vitamin B, calcium, phosphorus, protein, and potassium.
- Beetroot (in small amounts): The folic acid it contains has a positive effect on metabolism. In addition, beetroot is digestive and stimulates the appetite.
- Spinach (steamed only): Spinach contains many minerals and vitamins. But since it contains a lot of oxalic acids, you should only feed it in small amounts.
- Zucchini: This vegetable is easy to digest and is high in potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.
List of Vegetables to Avoid
There are also a number of vegetables that can be dangerous for your four-legged friend and that you should therefore avoid feeding.
This includes:
- Raw onions: The sulfides inside onions destroy red blood cells, which can lead to anaemia
- Avocado: The persin it contains is harmful to dogs and, in the worst case, can lead to cardiac insufficiency
- Large amounts of garlic: If you feed your dog too much garlic, the sulfur compounds it contains can destroy red blood cells and consequently cause a toxic reaction
- Paprika: The active substance solanine has a toxic effect on dogs.
- Eggplant: The active substance solanine has a toxic effect on dogs.
- Tomatoes: The active ingredient solanine has a toxic effect on dogs.
- Raw legumes: Beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils contain phasin, which dogs cannot tolerate. It causes the red blood cells to clump together and, in the worst case, leads to bleeding in the gastrointestinal area.
- Rhubarb: The leaves and stalks of the vegetable lower calcium levels, which can cause both gastrointestinal inflammation and kidney damage.
- Hot vegetables: Things like chilli peppers, radishes or radishes trigger a pain reaction in our furry friends.
