PROS & CONS on adding pumpkin daily to adult dog’s diet What are the pros & cons to adding a couple of tsp of pumpkin daily to adult dogs diet.(weight 11 lbs) I have researched “adding pumpkin to diet” which has now left me ?. Reaching out to members for their advice / suggestions / experience / reason why they use /used pumpkin. |
Didn't your vet just tell you to start a LI food? It's probably not a good idea to add anything until you have figured out a food that works. |
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I have added pumpkin in the past for various reasons which included adding weight to a foster pup, adding fiber for anal gland issues, upset tummies and even to hide a medication. So I guess my answer would be, it depends on the reason to determine the benefit of using it. |
Most of the time dogs can tolerate added fiber like pumpkin in their diets but I would proceed very cautiously and see if he can tolerate it before going nuts with that. |
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Like I wrote, I hold no stock in what the workers say at chain stores such as Pet Supply / PetCo. would you agree or disagree using pumpkin helps in transitioning when changing foods. |
If you trastistion the food correctly you should not need the pumpkin. I do use pumpkin for constipation |
It would only complicate a food transition. I have found that small amounts of pumpkin make my girl's poop very soft, so it it only utilized for constipation here. Honestly, a healthy dog eating a quality food should not need fiber added. |
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If you have a dog with a very sensitive stomach that changing there food even slowly seems to effect then I would think it would help during the change over. I have read a lot about giving it when the dog is constipated or has runny poo. My dog will not touch it I even tried putting it on my finger (ewwww) and trying to get her to lick it off but she was very much not a fan. |
I tried giving Bella some pumpkin when she was constipated following her spay. She turned her nose up at it--wouldn't even touch it--and she got regular on her own. |
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