A Balanced Diet for Your Dog

A healthy and balanced diet is of utmost importance for the health and well-being of your dog. One way to make your four-legged friend's food more varied and personalized is by adding different types of fruit. In this article, we will discuss everything about fruit for dogs.

Benefits of a Balanced Diet

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

Regular feeding of fruit can lead to a shiny coat and better skin condition for your pet within just a few weeks. Feeding fruit stimulates the stomach and intestinal flora and supports the optimal utilization of food. Furthermore, it significantly improves muscle, joints, and the immune system.

Which Fruits Can Your Dog Eat?

For optimal utilization of plant-based food components, the fruit and vegetables for your dog should be finely grated or pureed, as dogs do not have an enzyme that can break down the cell walls of plants. By breaking down the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, valuable vitamins and minerals are released.

Below is a list of fruits that 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, pantothenic and folic acid, beta-carotene, and lycopene)

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

Pear (contains carotene, vitamin C, 4 B vitamins, a lot 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 of 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: do not feed with seeds!)

Melon (contains vitamins B, C, A, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fructose, a lot of moisture, good in heat)

Nectarine (provides vitamins A, B, C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, niacin, folic acid, beta-carotene, do not feed too often due to high acidity)

Orange (has a high content of vitamin C, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, niacin, folic acid, good for colds and against inflammation, do not feed too often due to high acidity)

Papaya (rich in vitamin 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 due to high acidity)

In summary, fruit is a valuable addition to a dog's diet and contributes to health and well-being. However, it is important to ensure 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 delicious and healthy change for your four-legged friend.