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Can dogs eat Eddoes?

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Overview

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Yes, dogs can eat eddoes, except for their leaves and roots. These parts are high in oxalates, which can irritate a dog's mouth and tongue when ingested. Giving moderate amounts of eddoes to dogs is good for their digestive health since this vegetable is rich in dietary fiber.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Eddoes are rich in fiber which helps in healthy digestion and prevents constipation in dogs.
  • Eddoes have vitamin C in them, which boosts a dog's immune system. They also contain vitamins A and E that promote skin and eye health in dogs.

Risks

health-risks
  • The eddoes' corms and leaves contain calcium oxalate crystals which irritate the mouth and tongue when eaten, causing pain and discomfort to dogs.
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Servings

serving-suggestions
  • Eddoes must be thoroughly cooked or fully dried to break down and neutralize the calcium oxalate before feeding it to a dog.
  • Eddoes must not be consumed raw.

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