Vetstreet.com provides information for not only the best fruits & vegetables for Fido, but also the ones to avoid. Also, they have tips on how to introduce vegetables to him such as cooking carrots, freezing banana slices so it won't be a squishy mess as well as removing seeds from apples.
Coconut oil is good for us & our dogs. This article on Dogs Naturally explains how your pup will benefit from adding coconut oil to her diet. If your dog is like ours, they will not turn up their nose when offered coconut oil. I usually just add it to the top of their food. Remember, if you decide to add coconut oil to your dogs diet, be sure to start with 1/4 of the dosage.
According to Dogs Naturally, coconut oil may have the following benefits when fed regularly to pets:
Digestion
According to Dogs Naturally, coconut oil may have the following benefits when fed regularly to pets:
Digestion
- Improves digestion and nutrient absorption
- Aids healing of digestive disorders like inflammatory bowel syndrome and colitis
- Reduces or eliminates bad breath in dogs
- Aids in elimination of hairballs and coughing
- Contains powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal agents that prevent infection and disease
- Regulates and balance insulin and promotes normal thyroid function
- Helps prevent or control diabetes
- Helps reduce weight, increases energy
- Aids in arthritis or ligament problems
