Budge Du Quan
China’s traditional festivals have always been taken seriously from ancient times to the present, and every household celebrates them according to the customs that have been passed down to this day. Due to the improvement of current living standards, pets have joined thousands of households. While enjoying the delicious traditional holiday food, owners do not forget to share it with their dogs. So can dogs really eat traditional holiday food?
1. Mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival
The main ingredients of mooncakes are flour, sugar, fat, etc., and their calories are very high. Therefore, mooncakes are called the "three high" foods, that is, foods high in oil, high sugar, and high fat. They are not only difficult to digest, but also hinder the absorption of other foods, leading to food accumulation and food stagnation.
Although mooncakes are good, it is best not to give them to dogs. Eating mooncakes will be harmful to the health of pet dogs. Clinically, we often encounter cases of dogs vomiting and losing appetite after accidentally eating mooncakes. Secondly, mooncakes often contain nuts, peanuts, etc. These are often difficult to digest and cause appetite problems. Certain foods, such as grapes, may also cause poisoning. Furthermore, although pets are not as worried about "weight loss" as people are, they still have worries. Mooncake residue that is too soft will remain in the core between the teeth, which will gradually affect the health of the dog's teeth.
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Can dogs eat sugar-free mooncakes?
Since traditional mooncakes cannot be given to dogs, what is the point for the elderly? , Is it okay to give "sugar-free mooncakes" to dogs for diabetics? Originally, "sugar-free mooncake" does not mean that it is not sweet;Some contain sucrose and glucose, which are replaced by sugars such as xylitol and maltitol. Mooncakes made with xylitol, maltitol, etc. are actually healthier than traditional mooncakes, and are suitable for people with diabetes. However, dogs, unlike people, have no universal tolerance for these foods. American veterinarians have studied that foods containing xylitol may cause liver failure in dogs. Therefore, "sugar-free mooncakes" containing xylitol should never be given to dogs, as they are more harmful than traditional mooncakes.
In summary, although commercially available mooncakes are delicious, they are not good for the health of dogs, so it is better not to eat them. If you eat it, you can buy mooncakes for dogs or make some other small foods, which are also good holiday activities. May all dogs have a healthy and happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mooncakes contain a lot of oil and sugar, so it is not advisable to eat them in excess. We also remind parents that mooncakes should not be paired with drinks such as soda or juice that contain high sugar content. While eating mooncakes, you must reduce your intake of rice and fat, or eat more buns rich in vitamin C and fiber.
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Two, Dragon Boat Festival Zongzi
1. Commercially available meat rice dumplings or other inflated rice dumplings will generally increase Condiments (white wine, soy sauce and other spices) or excessive sodium intake are not suitable for dogs. In severe cases, diarrhea, vomiting, anemia, poisoning and other phenomena may occur. If you want your dog to have a good meal, it is best not to buy commercially available rice dumplings. You can make rice dumplings mixed with glutinous rice and rice and add lean beef, chicken, mutton and other fillings for your dog to eat. Stop.
2. Before feeding, you can divide it into small portions and then feed it to the dog. You can mechanically chop the food to help the dog digest.
3. For dogs that often swallow dates when eating, it is best not to feed them rice dumplings. Since the food bolus is chewed less often in the mouth, it will reduce the burden on the stomach and the incidence of indigestion disorders will be greatly reduced.
4. If the rice dumplings are made from dried red dates with seeds, they must be kept well and do not let dogs steal them. If swallowed by mistake, the date core will not be digested, and if it is a small dog or a young dog, it will often cause damage to the intestinal tract.
5. The master givesWhen dogs eat rice dumplings, pay attention to the temperature of the rice dumplings. Normal temperature is enough. Do not overheat. Overheating will damage the dog’s gastrointestinal tract. Do not take it out of the refrigerator and eat it directly. Too cold will also cause digestion in the dog. Bad habits may cause diarrhea or vomiting. Zongzi should be kept properly at home and dogs should not eat cold zongzi secretly.
6. When eating rice dumplings, you may want to pair them with small slices of apples, cucumbers, carrots and other fruits or vegetables to help gastrointestinal peristalsis and promote gastrointestinal digestion. Be careful not to pair it with cold fruits such as watermelon.
7. After the dog eats the rice dumplings, the owner needs to check whether there are any remaining rice grains or minced meat on the dog’s teeth, and pay attention to cleaning them to prevent the occurrence of tartar.
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3. Spring Festival dumplings
Dogs can be poisoned after eating food containing onions or green onions. Onions and scallions are the ingredients that often appear in dumplings. Onions and green onions contain pungent evaporated oil N-propyl disulfide or propylene sulfide. These substances are not easily damaged by heat, and are more abundant in old onions and green onions.
The most characteristic symptom of dog poisoning is the excretion of red or reddish-brown urine 1-2 days later. For those with mild poisoning, the symptoms are not obvious, and sometimes they are in poor spirits, have poor appetite, and pass light red urine. Severe poisoning may include depression, poor appetite or loss of appetite, staggering walking, reluctance to exercise, and a tendency to lie down, yellowing of the conjunctiva or oral mucosa, rapid heartbeat, wheezing, weakness, and dark red or red excretion. Brown urine, body temperature may drop normally, and severe poisoning may lead to death.
Once a dog is found to be poisoned, the owner should immediately stop feeding onions or green onion-based foods, use the antioxidant vitamin E, support therapy for infusion, and supplement nutrition; give an appropriate amount of diuretics to promote the elimination of hemoglobin in the body Dogs with severe anemia caused by hemolysis can be treated with intravenous blood transfusion, 10-20ml per kilogram of body weight.
Youth League
4. Youth League during Qingming Festival
1. The important material for creating Youth League is glutinous rice, which is a kind of extremely delicious food. Food that is difficult to digest, and green dumplings are very sticky. Dogs have to swallow them when eating this kind of food. Therefore, eating green dumplings will undoubtedly make the digestive system "worse" for dogs;
2. Dogs with pancreatitis and gastritis are strictly prohibited from eating qingtuan, because the glutinous rice in qingtuan will cause the recurrence of these inflammations or the reversal of the disease;
3. Dogs with diabetes should not eat qingtuan. Qingtuan contains a large amount of sugar. The sugar content of the new Qingtuan products launched by merchants is "increasing day by day". Eating Qingtuan for diabetic dogs will undoubtedly reverse the condition;
4. Those with cholecystitis and gallstones Suffering dogs should not eat green dumplings, which may aggravate the condition due to poor digestion.
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5. Tangyuan during the Lantern Festival
1. Dogs with hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia should not eat it.
2. Dogs with pancreatic and gallbladder diseases should not eat it.
3. Dogs with poor digestion function. Not suitable for eating.
Note: No matter which traditional festival you are celebrating, when feeding your dog holiday food, the food should be novel, the quantity should be limited, and the size should be moderate. Just let the dog have a taste. Overeating is very harmful, and eating these difficult-to-digest foods is more likely to cause gastrointestinal burden, so safety must be the first priority.
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