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- Can a dog be fed a papaya?
- Pay attention to the degree of ripeness of the fruits
- Gentle medicine for problems with the digestive tract
- Tips & Tricks
Can a dog be fed a papaya?
Many dog owners want to share their four-legged friends with exotic delicacies, but are uncertain about the respective compatibility. Various types of fruit such as papayas can even be used as a gentle medicine for dogs.
Pay attention to the degree of ripeness of the fruits
It depends on the country of origin of the papaya, whether it can be offered fully ripe in the trade in this country. Make sure to ripen off unripe fruits first before eating or feeding them to the dog. A higher degree of ripeness not only improves the taste, it also ensures better compatibility of the papayas.
Gentle medicine for problems with the digestive tract
Even Christopher Columbus described the papaya as the "fruit of the angels", because it attracted attention with its health-promoting effect. Even dogs with gastric mucosal and diarrheal problems can benefit from the regulating effect of the papaya. The protein-splitting enzyme papain is not only digestive, but also deprives the intestinal parasites and viruses that feed on proteins in the gut.
Tips & Tricks
If possible, give your dog papayas in pureed form, as this will better absorb the nutrients and enzymes they contain. For stomach problems, a mixture of carrots and papayas is considered to be particularly well-tolerated for dogs.