Overview
Can dogs eat ghee? Yes, ghee is a good source of vitamins A and K for dogs. These nutrients are vital for keeping their immune system, eyesight, and bones healthy. But share ghee to dogs sparsely as it is loaded with fattening calories.
Can dogs eat Ghee?
Benefits
- Ghee is rich in vitamin A which helps to strengthen dogs' immune systems and maintain healthy eyesight.
- Ghee is an excellent source of vitamin K that enhances calcium absorption in a dog’s body. This promotes bone and dental health.
- Ghee contains good cholesterol, which helps lower the chances of heart disease and stroke in dogs.
- The butyric acid in ghee aids in reducing skin, hip, and joint inflammations.
- Ghee’s butyric acid also promotes healthy digestion. It decreases stomach inflammations and strengthens the intestinal wall lining.
Risks
- Ghee contains almost 100% fat making it extremely high in calories. Allowing dogs to eat it without limits can lead to pancreatitis and obesity.
- Ghee is not dairy-free; however, it only has minimal amounts of lactose and casein. Symptoms of dairy allergies and lactose intolerance have lower chances of occurring if dogs eat ghee.
Servings
- Choose organic or grass-fed dairy products.
- Feeding dogs ghee should be done during days when dogs are particularly active instead of using it as a daily supplement. Restrict the amount from 1/4tsb to 1tsb depending on your dog's size.
- Avoid feeding ghee to obese dogs or dogs with pancreatitis.
- Ghee can also be used topically as a remedy on itchy, irritated, or dry skin or as a paw balm for dogs.
