Pineapple

This tropical fruit could be the perfect summer treat for your furry loved one. Like most fruit, it is stocked with all the essential vitamins and minerals, plus it is absolutely delicious. Pineapples most notable nutrients are the following.

Thiamine, otherwise known as Vitamin B1, is quite necessary for your dog’s bodily functions. It helps your dog break down and utilize carbohydrates, ensures regular and normal growth, and regulates the activity and conduction of nerve impulses. Riboflavin, which is also part of the Vitamin B family. This is vitamin B2. It, like other vitamin B’s, is sensitive to light. This means that even if it is in your local pet stores’ dog food, the chances of your pet actually digesting it is quite slim. Vitamin B2 is a coenzyme. This means that it is vital to the function of other enzymes. In this case, the processes which it affects are the metabolism of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins for energy.

It may seem odd to think of the fact that the body needs metals, but it does. The same is true for dogs. Consuming adequate amounts of copper will ensure that the correct amount of iron is absorbed, bone and connective tissue is formed, red blood cells mature, antioxidants function correctly and your dog’s hair will have the correct pigmentation.

Pineapples are wonderfully sweet. While this will make it a much-anticipated treat for your dog, it should be given in moderation. You should not feed them the outer skin or hard inner core. This is because these could result in choking. If you are keen to give the hairy hoppers a summer treat, limit it to a few soft cubes, maybe once or twice a week.