is it ok that my dog eats veggies?

Question

i have one dog that likes all kinds of veggies lima beans peas carrots corn onions tomatos squash etc

i can even give him an ear of corn he will sit and eat all the corn off and leave the cob for me to throw out :P

the animal dr told me that he was allergic to dog food :O and could eat cat food and he does but not very much..he was doing this way before i started letting him eat people veggies so it is not because he is spoiled :P

how do i get my dog to eat more animal food?
he will eat a small portion of at least two veggies a day is that ok for him?
i do not want to stop giving him veggies because i think he will stop eating competely ...help?

i have mixed peas corn carrots or even little pieces of broccoli in with his dry food but he picks it out...i have done this with meat and rice also and he just picks it out also - he devours the rice just like i would down a diet coke its the best stuff :P

oh did i mention that my husband used to give this dog wine coolers to drink? yuck

Answer 1

I just think you should get a new pet. But if u really need help just go on a pet online site n look it up. :P

Answer 2

First off, if your dog is allergic to dog food, there are many dog foods out there that help with allergies. First you have to figure out exactly WHAT ingredient he is allergic to. This way you can ask your vet to recommend the proper dry food for him. If your dog is eating vegetables that will not harm him. However, he couldn't live on veggies alone because they do not provide a balanced diet for your dog. Try mixing the veggies in with the dry food once you determine the proper food to feed him. You may even consider a better quality dog food. Cheaper dog foods are made poorly and contain corn and grains which can trigger an allergy to begin with. Some good dog foods are Innova, California Natural and Wellness. Wellness makes a Duck and Potato formula that is really good for allergies. Like I said before, the veggies are good for the dog-as long as they're not the dogs only diet. You also want to stay aways from giving the dog onions-they are toxic to dogs along with raisins, grapes and chocolate.

Answer 3

Dogs should not eat cat food. There is taurine in it. They should also not eat onions. They can cause anemia. Your vet sounds kind of lame. There are dog foods for animals with allergies. You just have to know what they are allergic to, grains, chicken, lamb, etc.

Most veggies are OK, but should be finely chopped or pureed. Potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, green beans. You should not feed anything high sodium, fried, fatty, sugary. You could try mixing a favorite vegetable into a good quality dry food. Start with a little dry food and add more as he takes to it.

Answer 4

You should be careful what veggies you give your dog. Stay away from onions (and raisins even though they're no a veggie) and stick to giving your dog some canned green beans once in a while. Usually they love them and eat them. It really healthy and helps out with keeping a proper diet for your dog.

If your dog is eating veggies all the time (like, tons of veggies, or in your mind, possibly, too many), you might want to call a vet and ask them about it. It could be that your dog needs a vitamin supplement.

Answer 5

None. Dogs aren't even remotely physically "set up" to eat veggies or fruits. They get VERY little amounts in the wild if they eat the stomach of a dead animal. And the stomach is the last thing they eat. I have had four dogs that I have fed a BARF (Bones And Raw Food OR Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) diet. After a month of being on that diet my vet has commented every time that they are extremely healthy and good looking dogs. I started feeding them that after a dog I had was allergic to just about any dry food I fed. I found out she was allergic to a couple of the different grains in the food. I turned to raw, reluctantly, and have never looked back. But if you must feed blueberries, carrots, apples or pumpkin. IF you give them garlic make it in small amounts and keep an eye on them. IT can poison them if they eat too much. I have been told it keeps away fleas, the garlic that is. DO NOT feed them pumpkin pie filling as it is loaded with sugar. Just cook the pumpkin about halfway and freeze it in little blobs an appropriate size for your animal and then thaw it out prior to feeding or feed frozen. Again, be careful about feeding frozen as it may chip a tooth. My two naw on frozen raw food like bones. They are big enough to do so. They no longer shed like crazy, they poop less and it breaks down quicker. I pick it up of course and dump it in the woods, but I wondered if it did break down quicker and it did.

Answer 6

You can give your pooch most things you can eat except: cocoa, caffeinated or carbonated anything, grapes, cherries, unbaked dough, beans, fat trimmings, dairy products, greasy food, corn kernels, dried peas, and onions. And corn is highly undigestible by dogs and it's hard on their systems so I don't recommend feeding it. But you do need to introduce new fresh foods slowly. I noticed when I first gave my doggies fresh spinach they got really bad gas; with apples they had the runs a little afterwards. I love to give my dogs fresh veggies and fruit, even though their kibble does have most of the good stuff in it already.

Answer 7

Some vegetables are ok for dogs. Watch how much corn or starchy foods he eats. He could get bloated or constipated. Avoid grapes or raisins as they can cause liver failure. Try mixing some plain cooked white rice in with the dry food.

Answer 8

No prob. I've been feeding my dogs veggies all my life. It's actually good for them.

I have a diabetic dog now that will fight you for a carrott. She likes the corn on the cob too. Treats it like a bone.

Just make sure he gets protein. You may have to feed him hamburger to get him to eat. My current pooch will eat roast beef, chicken and hamburger - but won't touch dog food.

Answer 9

Yes- dogs need vegetables in their diet. Cats do not. Cat food may be lacking some vegetation your dog needs, therefore he is craving veggies. Or maybe he just likes them- either way, they are good for him as long as he is not eating too much.

Answer 10

A plant is a plant or part of a grow used as food

Answer 11

If you continue to feed your dog lots of veggies, he'll be even more likely to not eat his protein, which he needs more than anything. Talk to his vet about his diet...it's really important to do it right...doing it wrong could shorten his life by years. BTW, I get my little dog to eat by coating his food with nice warm oatmeal or rice or egg...just enough to coat it...