Christmas means gatherings, visits at home and feasts to celebrate with your loved ones, and although your pet is obviously one of them, You have to be very careful not to overfeed them these days. and with the risks that come with giving them leftovers.
If you have a dog at home, you're all too familiar with the pitiful little eyes that peek out from under the table every time you're eating, and how hard it is to resist giving them nothing. During this time of year, it won't just be you but everyone who gathers to celebrate, so it's very likely that one or more of you will fall into the trap, and our furry friend will end up receiving food that's not suitable for their digestive health.
It is not advisable to give leftovers from our food to our pets if we want to celebrate the holidays with our furry friend. We can cook you a delicious menu, tailored to your needs. It's important to be careful with some foods we usually eat around this time, which are especially toxic to our pets.
- Chocolate: The forbidden food par excellence because sugar is highly harmful to dogs, but chocolate also contains a substance called Theobromine, which can cause poisoning.
- Seafood: It is not excessively dangerous, but it contains a substance called Chitin and can cause indigestion. They also have a high uric acid content, which should be avoided especially by Dalmatian dogs, as they cannot metabolize it.
- Grapes and raisins: They're very harmful to their kidneys. If you want to make this part of your New Year's tradition, you'll have to give them an alternative, like apples.
- Nuts: Especially macadamia nuts, as they are toxic to dogs, causing locomotor and nervous disorders.
If you think your pet may have ingested any of these foods, pay close attention to the symptoms that may appear: vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, skin reactions, lethargy, lack of appetite, excessive salivation, difficulty breathing, muscle stiffness, swelling of the face or mucous membranes, and even blood in the urine.
If the symptoms your dog is experiencing are severe or persistent, you should see your veterinarian for a thorough examination. But that doesn't mean we can't do anything at home to improve our best friend's condition.
If you suffer from poor digestion, or in anticipation of the Christmas days when you will eat more and therefore have more difficulty digesting food, We can give him a hand for 15 days and administer him Botánicapets Digestpet Carbon This supplement will help combat indigestion, heaviness, bloating, and bad breath. Formulated with activated charcoal and yucca, which helps control gas production and fecal odor, as well as prebiotics (FOS and MOS), mint, and anise, which contribute to the proper functioning of the digestive system. If your pet requires this supplement for a longer period of time, you should consult your veterinarian.
On the other hand, if you have suffered from indigestion because your sad little eyes were irresistible, and you have had diarrhea or indigestion symptoms, We can help your gut microbiota with Botanypets Digestpet Flora Formulated with Probiotics (Enterococcus faecium) and Prebiotics (FOS and MOS) that help regulate the intestinal microbiota and the correct functioning of the digestive system, which is always altered if there are sudden changes in your diet.
If you want me to be part of the celebration like the rest of the family, Make sure you prepare a unique menu that is compatible with their regular diet and won't cause digestive problems. For example, roast turkey or chicken without sauce or salt, or even homemade snacks or cookies made with apple or bananas and oatmeal, which they're sure to love.
We leave you here a recipe of @veterinaryinformation of delicious pumpkin chips for the furry ones:
Ingredients:
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC (top and bottom heat).
- We remove the skin from the pumpkin.
- We cut into strips (chips).
- We place the strips on a baking tray.
- We sprinkle with extra virgin olive oil and mix.
- We put it in the oven for 35 min.
- Let it cool and it's ready.
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