Avocados and pets
Avocado (scientific name avocado) is a fruit with high nutritional value, containing a variety of vitamins, rich fatty acids and protein, sodium, potassium, magnesium,
The calcium content is also high, and the nutritional value is equivalent to cream, and it has the reputation of "forest cream". In addition to edible fruit can also be used as dishes and canned
There is a scientific explanation for dogs' ability to eat avocados, as they are highly resistant to the Persin component of avocados. Justine Lee, an American veterinarian and emergency therapist and a consultant for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), also notes that avocados are safe for dogs and cats. Sometimes veterinarians even recommend avocado-based foods for dogs with skin and/or hair problems. Symptoms of hair loss, thinning hair, dry skin, skin infections, or hair or skin odor usually indicate a lack of fat and antioxidants.
Dogs are resistant to the Persin ingredient in avocados, but still be careful with avocado pits and husks. This is because the core and shell of avocados are difficult for puppies to digest. So if the dog eats the core and shell, it can cause symptoms such as intestinal obstruction and may require surgery. So, when giving avocados to puppies, the pit and shell must be removed and fed in small amounts
Avocado for pet food, generally to remove the skin and the pulp part of the fruit core, after high temperature treatment, control the amount of addition, is beneficial to pets