This question often crosses the minds of several dog parents all around the world, but it’s frequency almost doubles in the month of October. Well, Halloween is just around the corner and many dog owners eagerly await the answer to this question as they also want their dogs to enjoy this delicious fruit just like they are going to be. So, without any further ado, the simple answer to this question is Yes! Dogs can certainly have Pumpkins as it is one of the most nutritious and safest fruits to give to a canine.
There are a lot of different nutritional elements that are present inside a Pumpkin and apart from the fruit itself, you can also feed Pumpkin seeds to your dogs as well (but only after properly cleaning them and then roasting them). The table given below represents all the important constituents that are present inside a pumpkin and these different nutritional components make the Pumpkin so nourishing and health-giving.
Calories |
** |
Proteins |
** |
Fat |
* |
Dietary Fibers |
** |
Vitamin A |
********** |
Vitamin C |
**** |
Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, E |
*** |
Potassium, Copper, Manganese |
*** |
Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc |
** |
As we can see, this fruit is filled with so much goodness and is an amazing source of various nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Potassium, Iron et cetera. And, all these elements certainly make Pumpkins highly advantageous and beneficial for a canine’s health and fitness. All the pros (and some precautions) related to feeding Pumpkins to a canine are discussed in the section below.
So, it is crystal clear by now that Pumpkins are immensely advantageous for our canines. This fruit is good for their digestive health, urinary health, skin, coat, eyes and immune system. And, it also helps the canines to reduce some unwanted weight. Thus, it is very easy to recommend this fruit to any dog parent and there is simply no harm in feeding a pumpkin to a canine (although it is advised not to get carried away, especially in the beginning, and provide this fruit to your dog in a controlled and limited manner).