Product description
The main reason pumpkin is considered good for dogs in many cases, is that it is a great source of fiber. There are two types or classes of fiber including soluble and insoluble. Pumpkin has some of both!
Both types of fiber can convey their own benefits for a dog’s health in relation to digestion and bowel movements.
What makes pumpkin so amazing for dogs? People enjoy pumpkin seeds all the time, but are pumpkin seeds good for dogs and cats?
4. Packed with omega fatty acids
8. Moisturizes skin and coat
9. Can help pets lose excess weight
In addition to these amazing benefits for your pet's health, pumpkin also has a multitude of benefits for their digestion!
Adding pumpkin to your pet’s diet provides fiber, which will allow your dog to pass stool easily without strain on the intestines. Due to the fiber in pumpkin, it is a sufficient at-home remedy for constipation or loose stool!
Ground pumpkin seeds, when given to dogs and cats, have been shown to have anti-inflammatory benefits for anal gland disease and intestinal health, which can help with irritation, inflammation, and pain in the anal glands, and can further decrease chronic anal gland disease. This means fewer trips to have those glands expressed and less pain and aggravation for everyone.
Intestinal parasites can add to any intestinal or anal gland disease and make the situation more complicated. Pumpkin seed fiber given to dogs and cats contain something called Cucurbitin, which is an amino acid that can act as a natural deworming agent. While your dog or cat will likely need other regular deworming medications as directed by your veterinarian, this supplement can help to keep your pet parasite free and decrease intestinal inflammation.
Sprinkle over food or mix with water to form a puree.
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1-25 lbs - mix 1 tbsp powder with 1 tbsp water
25-50 lbs - mix 2 tbsp powder with 2 tbsp water
51-75 lbs - mix 3 tbsp powder with 3 tbsp water
76+ lbs - mix 4 tbsp powder with 4 tbsp water