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Too many nuts (and too much peanut butter, which is a common treat for dogs during training and play time) can lead to obesity and dehydration, according to The American Kennel Club.
[33] 90% of dogs' impact on carbon emissions comes from the dog food they eat. Switching a dog from a typical diet with meat to one without, reduces those emissions by 37%. [ 34 ] The agricultural land freed up if all the world's dogs were fed a vegan diet could feed an additional 450 million people, because animal product require more land ...
Dogs are prone to have adverse allergic reactions to food similar to human beings. The most common symptoms of food allergies in dogs include rashes, swelling, itchy or tender skin, and gastrointestinal upsets such as uncontrollable bowel movements and soft stools. [82] Certain ingredients in dog food can elicit these allergic reactions.
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]
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Due to their high fiber, protein and healthy fat content, nuts make great snacks —for people! Canines, on the other hand, need to watch their nut intake....
Macadamia nuts have been included in the top foods to avoid feeding dogs. Like grapes or raisins, the substance of the nut responsible for negative reactions is unknown. Minuscule amounts of the nut can cause adverse reactions – "as little as 1/10th of an ounce per roughly 2 pounds of body weight."
Try adding a tablespoon of canned pumpkin to your dog’s food twice a day if they have digestive issues, says veterinarian Diana Watkins, who owns 143 Veterinary Services in Massachusetts. It’s ...