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Sprocket
© 2012 Claudia Ballard
8 x 10 acrylic on canvas
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Green
Beans
You
already know that green beans are nutritious because they’re full of vitamins,
minerals and fiber, and since they’re so low in calories too, they make a great
weight-management snack for dogs that have put on a few extra pounds.
Watermelon
Summer
is almost upon us and our dogs are just as excited as we are for warm weather,
fun in the sun, playing at the beach and stuffing our faces with juicy,
delicious watermelon. Yes, dogs can eat watermelon. Other melons are good for
dogs to eat too, but stick to the familiar fruit-salad basics like watermelon,
honeydew and cantaloupe instead of anything exotic that you might find
Blueberries
Fresh
or frozen, berries are good for dogs for the same reasons they’re good for us:
they’re packed with vitamins, fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals. But don’t
share too much, because dogs are just as prone as we are to the digestive
discomfort that can come from berry overindulgence
Carrots
…they’re
healthy because of all the vitamins, fiber and potassium they carry. As a
bonus, carrots are great for canine dental health too…[some veterinarians
suggest] baby carrots to help remove plaque from your dog’s teeth and keep its
breath fresh and pleasant.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin…
is bursting with vitamins, beta carotene and fiber. It’s also low in calories,
and you can feed it to a tummy-aching dog to settle its stomach or help relieve
diarrhea. As always, fresh is best. If you really must buy the canned stuff,
make sure you select a brand of pumpkin that’s not full of sugar and
preservatives.
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