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Technically a nut, hemp seeds (also known as hemp hearts) are replete with omega-6 fatty acids, protein and minerals, offering a ton of benefits for dogs, like cancer prevention and reduced joint ...
Pumpkin seeds are a favorite fall snack. But can dogs eat pumpkin seeds, too—and if so, what are the health benefits? A veterinary expert weighs in.
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]
Don’t worry if your dog has gotten into your stash of pumpkin seeds – they aren’t toxic, Watkins says. But that doesn’t mean they should eat them, either.
Apocynum cannabinum (dogbane, amy root, hemp dogbane, prairie dogbane, Indian hemp, rheumatism root, or wild cotton) [4] is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows throughout much of North America—in the southern half of Canada and throughout the United States. It is poisonous to humans, dogs, cats, and horses. All parts of the plant are ...
A cat eating grass – an example of zoopharmacognosy. Zoopharmacognosy is a behaviour in which non-human animals self-medicate by selecting and ingesting or topically applying plants, soils and insects with medicinal properties, to prevent or reduce the harmful effects of pathogens, toxins, and even other animals.
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]
Yes, dogs can eat mangoes. The fruit is full of nutrients , including vitamin A , vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and vitamin E , which are all beneficial to your pet, according to PetMD.