Can Dogs Eat Watermelon?
📝 Summary
On a summer night nothing beats cold watermelon - but your dog is eyeing it. Can dogs eat it, and how much?
1 Overview
Watermelon is 92% water and loaded with vitamins – a great fruit for dogs and people.
So what’s good about it for dogs?
Vitamin A aids vision and immunity, cuts inflammation, and supports blood pressure, muscle, and heart.
B6 assists 100+ reactions to make amino acids for organ function.
Great as it is, note the following:
No seeds – they can cause gut blockages in dogs.
No rind – hard to digest, it can cause diarrhea or obstruction.
Extra care for small dogs.
Its fiber stresses the gut if overfed – moderation, moderation, moderation.
Can dogs eat it chilled?
Yes – chilled or room temperature, both fine.
So how much can a dog have?
A 20-lb small dog should stay under 100 g/day; scale up – a 40-lb dog under 300 g.
Bigger dogs need more vitamins; smaller dogs less.
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