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Can dogs eat Shimeji mushrooms?

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Overview

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Can dogs eat shimeji mushrooms? Yes, shimeji mushrooms, also known as Beech mushrooms are great meal toppers for dogs and have lots of nutrients to offer. These include calcium, fiber, iron, phosphorous, and potassium. Cook raw shimeji mushrooms before serving to make them easy to digest for your dog.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Shimeji mushrooms are rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron which promote bone and muscle health.
  • They are high in fiber which promotes digestive health.
  • They also have antibacterial, anti-parasitic, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Risks

health-risks
  • Raw shimeji mushrooms are bitter and hard to digest for dogs.
  • Extreme caution must be taken when foraging for mushrooms.
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Servings

serving-suggestions
  • Cut off the hard base of the cluster, and separate the cluster.
  • Boil, steam, or roast the shimeji mushrooms until tender before serving them to your dog.

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