Blueberries are rich in vitamins, anthocyanins, polysaccharides, dietary fiber, and various mineral elements, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, potassium, calcium, zinc, etc. These nutrients are very important to the health of dogs. Useful. The anthocyanin in blueberries is a powerful antioxidant that helps remove oxygen free radicals in dogs’ bodies, protects eyes, enhances vision, slows down aging, and enhances heart function. Blueberries also contain a large amount of pectin, which helps clean up undigested chyme and harmful substances in the intestines of dogs, and helps regulate the balance of intestinal microorganisms in dogs.
However, there are a few things to keep in mind when feeding blueberries:
can dogs have blueberries
Do not feed frozen blueberries to dogs, because dogs’ gastrointestinal tract is relatively fragile, and cold food will cause gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs.
It is not recommended to feed dried blueberries to dogs because the sugar content in dried blueberries is very high. Feeding them in large amounts may cause obesity, diabetes, etc. in dogs.
For puppies under 2 months old and dogs with fragile gastrointestinal functions, it is generally not recommended to feed blueberries.
The pits of blueberries contain cyanide, which is toxic to dogs, so don’t let your dogs eat blueberry pits.
Blueberries are good for dogs when fed in moderation, but too much may cause indigestion or other health problems.
Veterinary advice:
Clinically, it is generally not recommended that dogs eat blueberries because blueberries have poor palatability. At the same time, some dogs will experience gastrointestinal reactions such as vomiting and diarrhea after eating blueberries. The reason may be that some components in blueberries can irritate the canine gastrointestinal tract. , thus causing gastrointestinal dysfunction and eventually vomiting and diarrhea. Dogs are carnivorous and omnivorous animals. Regarding fruits, parents can choose ordinary fruits for feeding, including apples, pears, watermelons, bananas, etc.
To sum up, it is recommended that parents reduce their dogs’ intake of blueberries, and it is best not to feed them blueberries to avoid blueberries irritating their dogs’ gastrointestinal tract, which may lead to diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms. In addition, the dog's physical condition will not deteriorate even if he does not consume blueberries, so it is not recommended that parents easily try to feed their dogs blueberries.