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Can dogs eat sweet potatoes?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Charlotte Brown
Dogs can eat sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins, trace elements and dietary fiber, which can effectively improve the dog's resistance, promote gastrointestinal motility, and also effectively protect the dog's vision, which is very good for dogs. But be careful not to feed your dog too many sweet potatoes, otherwise it may cause indigestion, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can easily lead to obesity and be a burden on the kidneys.

In general, the main benefits of dogs eating sweet potatoes are as follows:

1. Improve the dog’s resistance

Sweet potatoes contain a variety of trace elements and Minerals can supplement some of the nutrients needed by the dog's body, and at the same time improve the dog's body immunity. There is also an ingredient called anti-tumor protein, which can well strengthen the dog's physique and prevent the occurrence of various tumors.

2. Promote gastrointestinal peristalsis in dogs

Sweet potatoes contain a large amount of dietary fiber. Moderate consumption can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis in dogs, increase gastrointestinal digestion and absorption, and prevent dogs from losing weight. Dogs are constipated.

3. Protect the dog’s vision

Sweet potatoes are rich in carotene and vitamin A, which not only protect the dog’s eye cells from oxidative damage, but also prevent eye damage. The occurrence of local inflammation, especially for older dogs, is very beneficial to the eyes. But owners don’t need to feed their dogs too much to prevent indigestion.

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