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Even products labeled "100% juice" may contain added sugar in the form of other fruit juice concentrates like grape, apple, or pear juice. And as noted previously, grape juice is highly toxic to dogs.
Cranberries. You'll want to stay away from cranberry sauce as it can contain sugars and other ingredients that aren't safe for dogs. However, fresh cranberries make for a safe and tasty treat.
The list of Thanksgiving foods that are non-toxic and safe for pets to consume is short. Dr. Dr. Alt recommends only feeding small amounts of lean-cooked turkey without skin or gravy from the ...
Apples are safe for dogs, but apple seeds are not. Apple seeds, persimmon, peach, and plum pits, as well as other fruit seeds or pits have "cyanogenic glycosides". For example, if an apple seed skin is broken as a dog eats an apple, then cyanide could be released. Apple seeds should be removed before a dog eats the apple. [citation needed]
The beetroot (British English) or beet (North American English) is the taproot portion of a Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris plant in the Conditiva Group. [1] The plant is a root vegetable also known as the table beet, garden beet, dinner beet, or else categorized by color: red beet or golden beet. It is also a leaf vegetable called beet greens ...
Betanin is usually obtained from the extract of beet juice; the concentration of betanin in red beet can reach 300–600 mg/kg. Other dietary sources of betanin and other betalains include the Opuntia cactus, Swiss chard, and the leaves of some strains of amaranth.
A 2010 study found that beetroot juice supplements helped significantly improve blood pressure. This suggests that supplementing diets with the nitrates in beetroot could help support heart health .
The reason some dogs develop kidney failure following ingestion of grapes and raisins is not known. [3] Types of grapes involved include both seedless and seeded, store-bought and homegrown, and grape pressings from wineries. [4] A mycotoxin is suspected to be involved, but none has been found in grapes or raisins ingested by affected dogs. [5]