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Can dogs eat Luqaimat?

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Overview

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No Luqaimat are not dog-friendly food. This Gulf-region favourite dessert is fried and then coated in simple syrup, which could make it far too heavy and sweet for furry friends. Consuming it may upset their stomach and make them gain unhealthy weight and potentially develop diabetes and pancreatitis.

Risks

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  • Luqaimat are deep-fried dough balls dipped in sweet syrup. They are popular all over the Middle East, and are particularly a favorite in the Gulf countries, such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, during Ramadan and Eid.
  • Luqaimat are deep-fried balls of yeast-leavened dough, typically in vegetable oil. This makes it high in fat, which can trigger digestive upset or pancreatitis in severe cases.
  • The dough can include milk or yogurt, which adds to dogs’ digestive distress as they are mostly lactose intolerant.
  • The balls are traditionally coated in sugar syrup, honey, or date syrup, which results in spikes in blood sugar spikes and can lead to diabetes.
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