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11-04-2008, 11:32 PM | #1 |
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| Is pumpkin okay for just snacking? I know that pumpkin can be giving for stomach issues but is it okay to give for snacks? I made some pumpkin bars the other day and Maggie is such a little scarfer that she wanted a taste (as always) so I gave her a little taste-she LOVED it. I gave her another small sample. Is it okay to give just as a snack? And if so, should I only give a small amount?
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11-04-2008, 11:40 PM | #2 | |
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I give my dogs baby carrots and they love them, and they are fiber so they are good for them. | |
11-05-2008, 12:17 AM | #3 |
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| How much is too much of things like "carrots, apples, etc"??? What is everyones "extra special treats" and how much can they have in a day/week etc??? Lily has pretty good poop now and I don't want to mess her up with her stomach or anything by giving her too much of anything. THANKS |
11-05-2008, 06:50 AM | #4 | |
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I put a teaspoon full on their kibble and after Abby ate it, she threw up. I have no idea why This was strictly pumpkin with no spices in it.
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11-05-2008, 07:01 AM | #5 |
♥ love my girls!! ♥ Donating Member | I have an idea for everyone.....try pumpkin seeds instead! You can roast them yourself (with no added spices), or I'm pretty sure I've seen packages of them at gas stations as snacks....but you'd probably want to steer clear of too much salt. I was eating some, and Bella was so interested I thought I'd see what she thought about them. She LOVES them and just crunches and chews them up, then wants more! AND, I've noticed pumpkin seeds are an ingredient in a few premium dog foods (I'd have to look again to see which ones, but it may have been either Orijen or NV--I've looked at both of those recently). I have a feeling your pups would like them too, and they wouldn't have the effects that pure pumpkin has on their stools. Question about using pumpkin, though....someone said they use it for constipation only, but I thought you could give pumpkin for diarrhea?! Did I just totally get that wrong?? Good grief.... |
11-05-2008, 07:04 AM | #6 |
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| pumpkin is high in fiber, so yes you can use it to firm up the stool. I wouldn't give it to a constipated dog.
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11-05-2008, 07:21 AM | #7 |
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11-05-2008, 07:21 AM | #8 |
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| Pumpkin works both ways to correct the digestive system. It's the first thing we try when either of the furgirls is constipated or has diarrhea, and it usually works on the first try to stop up the diarrhea or make them "go". Too much of anything is never good
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11-05-2008, 07:24 AM | #9 | |
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And while I personally wouldn't give it as a treat, I can give no reason not too. It just may make them go to the bathroom more. Innova just added this as an ingredient to replace garlic.
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11-05-2008, 07:38 AM | #10 | |
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I see pumpkin as an ingredient in Innova...and I just looked to find where I had seen pumpkin seeds--it's in Nature's Variety Instinct and Prairie, both. | |
11-05-2008, 04:05 PM | #11 |
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| Its the fiber in pumpkin that helps with the stool. I'd say you could give it in both constipation and diarrhea situations as it promotes better stool movements vs. just causing it to "firm up" or "loosen" or at least thats the way it works with people haha |
11-05-2008, 06:04 PM | #12 |
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| Thanks everyone. I guess I'll just stick with just letting her lick a teeny bit of it off my finger when I am using it. This way I know she'll like it in case I ever have to give it to her for any issues. Hot Rod did not like it at all one time when I tried to give it to him for some stomach issues.
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11-06-2008, 07:57 AM | #13 |
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| This is all confusing, I just used pumpkin for the first time. We are waaaaay past it so it didn't help. I remember reading more than a few times on YT that it's the be-all end-all for any digestive issues. I wonder what the difference is between pumpkin and sweet potato as far as nutrition and fiber. What about any other kind of winter squash, like acorn or butternut or something like that.
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11-06-2008, 07:59 AM | #14 | |
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What's the diagnosis? Pumpkin definately doesn't work 100% of the time for digestive issues. In fact, I think it may have irritated Ellie more...
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11-06-2008, 09:52 AM | #15 |
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| Just as fiber works in humans, but you would have to make sure they drink lots of water or it could stop them up, couldn't it?
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