What are the benefits of eating pumpkins for dogs?

Dogs can not only eat pumpkins, but also a proper amount of pumpkins is very beneficial to dogs. What are the benefits?

First of all, pumpkin is a slimming artifact, because it is rich in fiber and can bring great satiety to dogs. At the same time, it is also a constipation killer, because fiber will increase the volume of feces, thus stimulating intestinal contraction and promoting dog defecation. In addition, pumpkin contains a lot of fiber and is a good helper to treat diarrhea. Pumpkin contains a soluble fiber, which will slow down the digestion of dogs and relieve diarrhea by absorbing water.

Let's start with pumpkin seeds, which are rich in fatty acids and antioxidants and are very helpful for dog skin. At the same time, pumpkin meat and seeds contribute to the health of urinary system, so dogs with urinary incontinence can enjoy the benefits of pumpkin more.

The water content of pumpkin is as high as 90%. Pumpkin is a great complementary food for dogs who often eat dog food. It also contains potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A, carotene, zinc and iron, which is also great for dogs.

Is pumpkin really that magical?

Pumpkin is really amazing, but for dog owners, besides mastering the frequency and quantity of eating (10% rule), it may have side effects for dogs who eat pumpkin for the first time.

Why is this happening? As mentioned above, pumpkin contains a lot of various fibers, which has a miraculous effect on constipation. But for healthy dogs, if you don't master the amount, eating it for the first time is likely to cause diarrhea.

Of course, it is still a fiber pot, and there may be flatulence and colic in the abdomen. This is because dogs digest too much fiber in a period of time, so everyone should remember to feed pumpkins to dogs step by step, from less to more.

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How to make pumpkin?

Pumpkin meat is recommended to be cooked and fed to dogs. Pumpkin seeds can be ground and fed to dogs under the condition of undercooked, and a few pieces can be given at a time, not too much.

Can pumpkin seeds really repel insects?

Indeed, pumpkin seeds contain an amino acid called cucurbitacin, which can paralyze the ascaris in the intestine and excrete it. But this is not recommended. Because the feeding dose is not easy to master, the foreign way is per 10 kg 1 spoon of pumpkin seed powder, once a day 1 time. Since it's so troublesome, why not choose a professional pet repellent, Punadu albendazole tablets, with better effect and wide insecticidal range for dogs to use in vivo? In this way, besides roundworms, there are nematodes, hookworms, tapeworms and so on. Can kill at the same time, convenient and fast, safe and effective.