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Apples are not only safe for dogs but also offer several health benefits. However, there are important considerations to keep in mind to ensure your furry friend enjoys apples safely.
Apples are safe for dogs, but apple seeds are not. Apple seeds, persimmon, peach, and plum pits, as well as other fruit seeds or pits have "cyanogenic glycosides". For example, if an apple seed skin is broken as a dog eats an apple, then cyanide could be released. Apple seeds should be removed before a dog eats the apple. [citation needed]
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Ursolic acid (sometimes referred to as urson, prunol, malol, or 3β-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid), is a pentacyclic triterpenoid identified in the epicuticular waxes of apples as early as 1920 and widely found in the peels of fruits, as well as in herbs and spices like rosemary and thyme.
The reason some dogs develop kidney failure following ingestion of grapes and raisins is not known. [3] Types of grapes involved include both seedless and seeded, store-bought and homegrown, and grape pressings from wineries. [4] A mycotoxin is suspected to be involved, but none has been found in grapes or raisins ingested by affected dogs. [5]
According to Dr. Alt, lean, unseasoned turkey is a good source of protein, while cooked and unseasoned pumpkin or sweet potato contains "soluble fiber that can help with mild constipation and ...
The primary reasons for waxing are to prevent water loss (after the removal in washing of the natural waxes in fruits that have them, particularly citrus but also, for example, apples [2]) and thus slow shrinkage and spoilage, and to improve appearance. [3] Dyes may be added to further enhance appearance, [4] and sometimes fungicides. [5]
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