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Can Dogs Eat Seaweed?

  • 30/05/2017

The good health of your dog depends much on how you feed it. Food can be a double-edged word. In the one hand, it helps dogs to grow fast, healthy and strong but on the other hand but on the other hand, food can be a source of a life-threatening reaction. Some dog foods may act as allergens to trigger skin reactions in sensitive dogs such as Pitbulls. Certain other dog food types may interfere with dogs with stomach sensitivity. For these reasons, you must be careful with what you feed your dog on. There has been a lot of debate whether dogs should eat seaweed or not. Part of the confusion has come from warnings about the deadly consequences of seaweed to dogs and the tonnes of nutritional benefits seaweed provides. The question therefore remains – can dogs eat seaweed? We will provide you with in-depth information to help you make the decision by yourself.

Can Dogs Eat Seaweed?

Seaweed Nutritional Facts

Seaweed contains high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, iron, iodine, and magnesium. Due to these ingredients, seaweed is considered super food for humans. This makes it tempting for most dog owners to feed their companions with seafood. The problem is that vets tell people to progress with caution when feeding dogs the human food because, unlike humans who are omnivores, dogs are considered pure carnivores. The truth is that dogs also need vegetation for optimal nutrition. Dogs in the wild usually get vegetables by eating undigested food in the digestive system of its herbivorous kill. When given to dogs, seaweed (especially kelp) has restorative properties helping with the repair of skin and tissue. The resultant benefit is healthy, glossy looking coat for your dog. Because of the high omega-3 content, seaweed forms a good dog food for Pitbulls to gain muscle

Wild-Dried Seaweed May Be Dangerous

All seaweed strains are safe with dogs. What makes them dangerous is the mode of processing or preparing it for use in dogs. The dried wild seaweed usually found in beaches, especially during the high summer is dangerous for your dog. The strong sun dries up the seaweed ridding it of its moisture content very fast making them shrink. If you feed your dog on such shrunk, sun-dried seaweed, it will expand once it absorbs water inside the digestive system of your pooch leading to life-threatening dehydration and intestinal obstruction.

Watch Against Overfeeding

When using seaweed supplement such kelp supplement, you should take care not to sprinkle too much of it on the dog food. At high concentration, such supplements may lead to arsenic poisoning with the catastrophic outcome for your dog. Nori supplements are also dangerous at high levels because of potential mercury poisoning. The risk is greater if you use seaweed as an integral part of your dog’s diet. A clever way to unlock the health benefits of this nutritious food is to use it occasionally as a treat or as a supplement you use with your premium dog food.

Hello, everyone, my name is Paula Hughes, a blogger at lovepetjournal.com I am passionate about household pets including dogs and cats. I know a lot about pets from experience so I provide my readers with first-hand, helpful information on how they can take care of their pets. I have prepared a lot of free information just for you. You can find out more if you continue reading.

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