A balanced diet for your dog

A healthy and balanced diet is of utmost importance for the health and maintenance of your dog. One way to make the food for your four-legged favorite more varied and individual is to add different types of fruit. In this article we will discuss everything about fruit for dogs.

Advantages of a balanced diet

A balanced and healthy diet can help reduce common health problems in dogs, such as: Obesity, arthritis, osteoarthritis, allergies, immune disorders, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal disorders and kidney disease.

Regular feeding of fruit can result in a shiny coat and better skin condition of your pet after just a few weeks. Feeding fruit stimulates the stomach and intestinal flora and supports the optimal utilization of food. In addition, it significantly improves the muscles, joints and immune system.

What kind of fruit can your dog eat?

For optimal utilization of plant food components, the fruit and vegetables for your dog should be finely grated or pureed, because dogs do not have an enzyme that can destroy the cell wall of plants. Destroying the cell walls of fruits and vegetables releases valuable vitamins and minerals.

The following is a list of fruits your dog can eat:

Apple (contains pectin, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium and fructose).

Pineapple (contains potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, iodine and vitamin C)

Apricot (contains vitamins, minerals and trace elements, especially potassium and iron, niacin, panthothenic and folic acids, beta-carotene and lycopene)

Banana (contains 10 different vitamins, especially B6, potassium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, panothenic acid, folic acid, fructose, serotonin and tryphophan)

Pear (contains carotene, vitamin C, 4 vitamins B, lots of potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron and iodine)

Strawberry (contains vitamin B, sodium, vitamin C, pectin, flavones, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, sodium and flavones)

Fig (very rich in vitamins and free from chemicals).

Blueberry contains vitamin C, carotene,

Lychee contains vitamin C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, niacin, folic acid, beta-carotene, very tasty and digestible, can help with diarrhea - important though: do not feed with seeds!

Melon contains vitamins B, C, A, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fructose, lots of moisture, good for heat

Nectarine provides vitamin A, B, C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, niacin, folic acid, beta-carotene, do not feed too often because of high acidity O

Orange is high in vitamin C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, folic acid, good for colds and against inflammation, do not feed too often because of high acidity.

Papaya is rich inVitamin A, C, B, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, niacin, folic acid, beta-carotene, good for diarrhea and digestive problems Peach: Vitamin A, B, C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, niacin, folic acid, beta-carotene, do not feed too often because of high acidity.

In conclusion, fruit is a valuable addition to a dog's diet and contributes to maintaining health and well-being. However, it is important to note when feeding that some types of fruit should only be fed in moderation due to their high acidity. It is also advisable to feed the fruit finely grated or pureed, so that the dog can optimally absorb the valuable vitamins and minerals. Fruit can be a tasty and healthy change for the four-legged friend.