Since I plan to include posts about the fresh, whole, unprocessed, plant-based foods that I feed to my dogs and how those have benefited their health, I want to make it clear that I am not a Veterinarian, and that you should discuss with your Veterinarian any dietary changes you are considering for your pet. I ran my idea to feed fresh fruits and vegetables to my dogs for weight loss and maintenance by my Veterinarian before I made those changes in their diets. My dogs get plenty of fresh, whole, plant-based treats along with their dry dog food (I use Blue), and occasionally I add fresh-cooked brown rice or sweet potato, or canned pumpkin. I never feed them any processed treats, human or doggie.
I would also like to point out that should you and your Veterinarian decide to add fresh whole plant-based foods to your dog's diet, that you do so very gradually and start out in very small amounts so that their little systems adjust to the changes without discomfort (for them or you).
Here is a list of plant-based foods that you should NEVER FEED TO YOUR DOG:
Apple seeds
Avocado
Garlic
Grapes, rasins, & currants
Hops
Macadamia nuts
Mushrooms
Onions
Persimmons
Pits from peaches and plums
Rhubarb leaves
For a complete list of ALL things you should NEVER FEED YOUR DOG and why, go to: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1659&aid=1030
I would also like to point out that should you and your Veterinarian decide to add fresh whole plant-based foods to your dog's diet, that you do so very gradually and start out in very small amounts so that their little systems adjust to the changes without discomfort (for them or you).
Here is a list of plant-based foods that you should NEVER FEED TO YOUR DOG:
Apple seeds
Avocado
Garlic
Grapes, rasins, & currants
Hops
Macadamia nuts
Mushrooms
Onions
Persimmons
Pits from peaches and plums
Rhubarb leaves
For a complete list of ALL things you should NEVER FEED YOUR DOG and why, go to: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1659&aid=1030
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