Dog owners often strive to diversify their pets' diet with fruits.
However, some fruits can cause serious harm to the health of your four-legged friend, causing severe poisoning and other dangerous conditions.
Grapes and raisins
Grapes are deadly to dogs. Toxins in the berries cause acute kidney failure.
Even a small amount of grapes or raisins can be fatal.
Stone fruits
Apricots, peaches, and plums contain dangerous cyanide in their pits. When chewing on the hard shell, a dog risks poisoning itself.
The pulp of these fruits can also cause digestive upset.
Citrus
Oranges, lemons, and grapefruits contain essential oils and furanocoumarins.
Eating citrus fruits can irritate the gastrointestinal tract. The peel is especially dangerous due to the high concentration of harmful substances.
Avocado
Avocado contains a toxic substance called persin. Eating the fruit can cause serious heart problems. The pit can cause mechanical intestinal obstruction.
Exotic fruits
Passion fruit, carambola, lychee are potentially dangerous fruits. Unfamiliar food often causes allergic reactions.
Exotic fruits can cause serious digestive problems.
The first signs of poisoning
Vomiting becomes the first sign of fruit poisoning. Diarrhea, lethargy, refusal to eat indicate intoxication of the body.
If symptoms appear, immediate veterinary attention is required.
Urgent Care
If fruit poisoning is suspected, the dog is given a small amount of water to drink. Activated carbon helps bind toxins. Self-treatment can only harm the pet.
Prevention of poisoning
Fruits are stored in places inaccessible to the dog. Fallen fruits in the garden are regularly removed so that the dog does not eat rotting fruits. The pet is trained to the command "no" when it sees prohibited products.
Safe alternative
Pitted apples are a healthy treat for dogs. Coreless pears are rich in vitamins. Bananas in small quantities have a positive effect on digestion.
Seasonal features
In summer, special attention should be paid to the dog's diet. An abundance of fruit increases the risk of poisoning. Walks in gardens and parks are carried out under the strict supervision of the owner.
Individual intolerance
The reaction to fruits may vary from dog to dog. Allergic reactions are observed even to permitted fruits. New products are introduced into the diet gradually, in small portions.
