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Is the inside of a pumpkin good for dogs?

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Both raw and cooked pumpkin is safe for dogs. (If your dog or cat has diabetes or chronic kidney disease, always ask your vet first.) As far as our healthy pooches go, seeds and flesh of fresh raw pumpkins are safe provided, of course, it's not a rotten pumpkin that's been sitting on the porch for four weeks. 13 нояб. 2014 г.


Can dogs eat the insides of pumpkins?

If pumpkin-themed dishes are making an appearance on your holiday menu, you might be wondering if pumpkin is safe for dogs to eat. The short answer: Yes, dogs can eat pumpkin — both the pulp and the seeds — but only when prepared properly and served plain (sorry, no pumpkin pie for you, pup). Here's how to serve it up.

Can you give your dog pumpkin guts?

This is a great source of fiber, it's food for the healthy gut bacteria, helps to keep my dogs slim and trim, and it adds nutrients and anti-oxidants to my dogs' diet. By adding the pumpkin guts, I'm making my mix an antioxidant powerhouse.

What part of pumpkin can a dog eat?

Don't feed your dog the stem or skin, just stick to the flesh and seeds. You can cook pumpkin (your dog will probably prefer if you do), but raw pumpkin flesh and seeds are perfectly safe. Pumpkin — especially the pureed form — can treat diarrhea in dogs.

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