5 BENEFICIOS de la ZANAHORIA para PERROS 🐶🥕

The composition of carrots translates into endless benefits and properties for dogs that we will tell you about in this video by an animal expert. Pay attention and take note. 1. Natural source of carbohydrates Carbohydrates provide dogs with a large amount of energy and are therefore essential in their diet. A diet low in carbohydrates is reflected in the health of the animal, developing pathologies and disorders that can become serious. The functions of carbohydrates consist of supplying energy to many of the body's tissues as well as the heart and in general, the central nervous system. In this way, they promote cardiovascular health and also prevent the appearance of cancer. Since carrots are an excellent source of carbohydrates, it is highly recommended to include them in your dog's diet to meet this nutritional need and provide energy and benefit heart function. 2. It improves your dog's eye health it is no secret that the high beta carotene content of carrots benefits eye health. However, did you know that it also has this effect on your dog? When digested, the body transforms them into vitamin A and uses them to strengthen the immune system, promote cellular oxidation and improve the animal's vision. 3. Recommended for treating diarrhea thanks to the composition of carrots, this food helps dogs with diarrhea restore their intestinal flora and start producing solid stools again. To do this, it is recommended to offer dogs with diarrhea boiled carrots alone or mixed with other ingredients with antidiarrheal properties such as cooked rice or pumpkin. Of course, all always offer it under the supervision of a veterinarian and try to find the cause of the diarrhea. If you want to know how to solve soft stools in your dog, don't miss the video that we have left for you above. 4. Prevents the appearance of tartar in its raw form. Carrots force dogs to gnaw on them to consume them, which results in a natural cleaning of their teeth, delaying the appearance of tartar and promoting their dental health. In this way, by giving your dog a piece of raw carrot from time to time, we not only manage to provide extra energy and promote their overall health, but we also prevent the development of serious oral diseases such as periodontitis. 5. Perfect for obese dogs as it contains such a low percentage of fat and calories, carrots are an ideal food to include in the diet of an overweight dog since in addition to regulating intestinal transit, they will satisfy their appetite in a 100% natural way. Discover which vegetables and fruits you should not give your dog in the video that we have included in the card. Raw or Cooked Carrots for Dogs by boiling food in boiling water, we achieve much better use of the starch that it is made of, thus preventing the raw starch from not being digested and fermenting in the colon, causing flatulence and related health problems. So although raw carrots are easy for dogs to digest and assimilate, by feeding them cooked carrots, we can ensure this. In this way, we can say that raw carrots are good for dogs, but cooked carrots are better. Remember that the stem and skin should always be removed before cooking or feeding them to your dog. How often should you feed carrots to a dog? We recommend trying a small amount and observing how the animal reacts. If their body responds positively, we can gradually increase the amount up to a maximum of 20 grams per day. Likewise, to ensure a varied and complete diet, we recommend trying to combine different vegetables and fruits throughout the week so that carrots are offered occasionally and not every day unless otherwise stipulated by the veterinarian. Find out more about feeding dogs in the playlist that we have left for you here on the side. Tell us, are you going to start offering carrots to your dog? Until next time, experts.