Which can and cannot be given nuts to dogs?

Everyone knows that nuts are healthy, as nature has endowed them with a lot of vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. Nuts are recommended for children and the elderly; the latest WHO recommendations allow pregnant women to use them if they are not allergic to nuts. It would seem that you can add such a useful product to the diet of a four-legged family member, but here everything is not as simple as it seems. What can be beneficial to humans can be fatal to a dog.

Not all nuts can be eaten by dogs. And if in doubt about a particular product, it is best to consult a veterinarian.

Belongs to the number of safe products. The only potential danger is the possibility of allergies. Both humans and animals are equally affected by it. Therefore, peanuts should be given with caution to dog breeds that are genetically prone to allergies. These are mainly dogs that were bred by breeders, “artificial” breeds.

But even if your dog does not suffer from allergies, you should not give him too much peanuts. It is fatty, and high fatty foods increase the likelihood of pathologies of the animal’s pancreas, which can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, inflammation of the pancreas. When giving peanuts to a dog, it is best to choose unsalted and unroasted nuts.

It happens that the owner wants to please his pet with peanut products, such as peanut butter. Please note that xylitol (a sugar substitute) may be part of such products.

This is another type of nut, which is allowed in limited quantities in order to please the four-legged pet. Nuts must be given chopped or ground. Otherwise, the dog may choke because the almonds are a fairly large nut.

It is clear that the product is not suitable for daily treats; give the dog almonds should be "on holidays". Do not feed them dogs suffering from diseases of the stomach or intestines, frequent indigestion, constipation. The almonds you give the dog must be sweet. Bitter nut is a great spice, but poison is for the dog, since the kernels contain cyanide.

This nut is also allowed. It is rich in sodium, vegetable protein, magnesium and phosphorus. The composition of the product contributes to a more rapid elimination of toxins and half-life products from the liver. Hazelnuts give peeled, without shell. It helps to improve the condition of the coat and teeth, and has a positive effect on the dog’s immunity.

You should refrain from such treats if the dog has a tendency to allergies, diseases of the stomach, pancreas.

This type of nut is perhaps the safest for a man's shaggy friends. It has long been observed that hunting dogs often crack open pine cones. This product is rich in boron, iron and calcium. They improve the condition of the circulatory system, hair, increase the immunity of the animal. Often, according to the observations of hunters, dogs begin to look for cedar cones precisely during the period of illness or after it, in the recovery stage.

These nuts can be given to a pet, but in very limited quantities, otherwise allergic reactions, digestive upset possible.

There are nuts that are not indicated for animals in any quantity, as they can be dangerous. These include several options for treats.

This product is appreciated by people for its high phosphorus content, but this reason is considered an undesirable circumstance for animals: an abundance of phosphorus disrupts calcium-phosphorus metabolism, and the likelihood of developing kidney pathologies in the animal increases. If the dog tastes fresh nuts, it may have diarrhea and vomiting, indigestion. If the dog gets a walnut with dried kernels, old, then poisoning with seizures is possible.

It is very difficult to predict how the dog’s body will react to this rather toxic product. Some dogs eat 4-5 pieces and get severe poisoning, which often ends with paralysis of the limbs, others eat the same amount and show no signs of poisoning. However, veterinarians consider macadamia a dangerous nut for pets. Nut is especially dangerous for older dogs and puppies.

It is believed that these delicious nuts are not suitable for dogs in principle. They cause a malfunction of the pancreas, and a hard shell can injure the intestinal walls. Pistachio lovers know that in each pack you can find several nuts that are covered with a barely noticeable layer of mold. This mold contains aflactoxin, which is deadly for the dog: it causes liver damage with the rapid development of acute liver failure.

This nut is one of the most dangerous for dogs. Even a small amount that the dog eats can cause hind limb paralysis or even animal death.

There are cases when nuts contraindicated.

• Do not give nuts to dogs that are currently ill, are in a state of recovery after illness or surgery. Excessive burden on the immune system in this case can play a bad service.
• Do not give nuts to dogs that have a food allergy. Such dogs are best encouraged in training classes and during walks with crackers that you yourself prepare at home, or pieces of a special hypoallergenic dog treat.
• Unwanted nuts in the diet of puppies and dogs of advanced age, as well as pregnant bitches.

Most often, nut poisoning occurs approximately 5-12 hours after the dog tastes a treat. If it is a simple digestive disorder, the following will appear:

• diarrhea;
• vomiting
• lack of appetite.

If we are talking specifically about poisoning with toxic substances in the nut, then the following phenomena are possible:

• the appearance of tremor paws;
• disorientation in space;
• vomiting
• anxiety;
• shaky gait;
• signs of paralysis of the paws.

First aid should be to induce a gag reflex as soon as possible. Try to water the dog with water and provoke vomiting. If this fails, you should immediately go to the veterinarian.

With severe poisoning, drugs are administered dropwise. Further predictions depend on how much the central nervous system of the animal is affected by the toxins. With timely help, paralysis and the death of a dog are not so common.

Never give a dog several types of nuts at the same time. In case of poisoning, it will be difficult to understand which of them caused such a reaction, and this is important information for the veterinarian who needs to know which poison caused the dog’s serious condition.

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