Dogs are the favorite pets of pet lovers because they are loyal, obedient, optimistic and cute. People are getting more and more inseparable from their pets, and thus the care of their dogs is even more meticulous. Some owners are afraid of poor dog nutrition, so they will consider feeding some fruit, apples are often the most common choice. So can dogs eat apples?

Apple is a popular low-calorie fruit, often heard people say “an apple a day, the doctor away from me”. This shows that apples have high nutritional value. Indeed, apples are not only rich in vitamins, proteins, trace elements and so on. It also contains apple phenol, which is easily absorbed by animals. Its important role is antioxidant. Dogs often eat apples can also prevent high blood pressure and enhance the anti-allergy effect. The most important thing is that apples are warm fruits and have a good taste, so dogs will not get diarrhea after eating them.

Apples also contain pectin, which is a kind of food fiber that works as a digestive aid and can effectively reduce the bad bacteria in the intestines. Therefore, if the dog has gastrointestinal diseases or eat bad stomach, you can give it a steamed apple, not only can help it stop diarrhea, but also can repair the intestinal flora. And the flavonoids in apples have anti-cancer properties.

Above that, the dog can eat apples, but owners should pay attention to is, try not to give the dog to eat too much Oh, twice a week can be. In the summer, you can give it cut into small pieces a little cool before eating. If the dog has diarrhea, it should be steamed and warmed before eating. The sugar tolerance of all dogs is particularly low, so it is best to eat apples once a month, especially for older dogs, because apples are very high in sugar, and if you eat too many of them, your dog will easily get diabetes.

Overall, there are still many benefits for dogs to eat apples occasionally. But no matter what you eat, you should pay attention to timing and quantity. Generally two hours after giving it dog food can be appropriate to give some apples, not more than one at a time. And must remember to remove the core of the fruit, the core of the fruit is a huge poison to the dog! Owners with dogs at home must keep in mind!