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Can dogs eat Sparkleberries?

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Overview

dog-food-safety-information

Sparkleberries, also known as Farkleberries. While they are edible to animals in the wild, it is unclear whether sparkleberries are safe to be consumed by dogs. Also, sparkleberries' tart and bitter taste could lead to tummy problems in dogs.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Sparkleberries are rich in antioxidants with immune-boosting properties to help fight infections and inflammation in dogs.

Risks

health-risks
  • Sparkleberries are tart and bitter, which may not be palatable to dogs and may cause stomach upset.
  • Sparkleberries are known to be consumed by birds and other mammals in the wild; however, there are no direct studies that have been done on the suitability of feeding sparkleberries to dogs.
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