Can dogs have olive oil?

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asked Sep 18 in Dogs by Davelarson (960 points)
Can dogs have olive oil?

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answered Oct 18 by Alexxa12901 (11,490 points)
Dogs can have olive oil when given in small amounts.

Olive oil in small amounts can actually benefit your dogs health by improving the dogs skin and coat due to the omega 3 fatty acids, phytonutrients and vitamin E which keeps the dogs skin moisturized and the dogs coat strong and shiny.

Olive oil can also improve your dogs digestive health, relieve constipation, loosen bowels and help with weight management.

Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats which help break down fat stored in fat cells which help lower your dogs cholesterol levels and promotes a healthy weight.

Adding some olive oil to your dogs food can also make the dry dog food taste better so they'll eat it and it improves the dogs immune system due to the carotenoids and other antioxidants.

Fruits that dogs can't eat are tomatoes, grapes, raisins, cherries and Avocado.

The fruits that dogs can eat are mangoes, honeydew, cranberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, blackberries, bananas and apples.

You can also give a dog scrambled eggs but too many scrambled eggs can give dogs diarrhea.

Eggs make for a healthy breakfast for dogs as well as humans and dogs can eat eggs either scrambled, poached, over easy or hard boiled.

However if your dog has diabetes or acute pancreatitis then they should not eat eggs including scrambled eggs.

Scrambled eggs are a good option for dogs with diarrhea as long as they don't too much scrambled eggs, because they eggs are easy to digest and packed full of protein.

Dogs that have been vomiting or eating poop may not be able to handle the high-fat content but scrambled egg is one of the best options out there.

Dogs can also eat tuna in moderation although too much tuna can be bad for your dog.

When feeding your dog tuna you should feed your dog tuna that is packed in fresh water and not the oil kind or salted water.

Also make sure the tuna you feed your dog has no extra salt added.

Tuna is a nutrient-rich fish, full of essential fatty acids and good amounts of protein, however, it can contain more harmful mercury than other fish, particularly when canned.

Too much mercury can cause mercury poisoning in dogs and make them sick or even die as a result.

Only feed your dog tuna in small amounts and not everyday.

Feeding them half a can of tuna a day every other day is okay for a small dog and for a larger dog they can eat a full can of tuna but you should not feed the dog tuna everyday to avoid any mercury poisoning.

You can also mix together some potatoes and carrots and other vegetables to make for a healthy tuna potato and vegetable dog food.

1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil.
1 Idaho potato (Gold or Russet, for example), about 10-11 ounces, washed and finely diced (no need to peel it)
1 carrot, scrubbed and finely diced (no need to peel it)
½ cup water, divided use.½ cup frozen peas, thawed.
2 (4.5 ounce) cans no-salt-added tuna in water.

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