1. How to properly feed chicken liver to dogs
Animal liver is rich in protein, vitamins, trace elements and other nutrients. Appropriate feeding to dogs can promote the growth and development of the dog’s body, and can also supplement the dog’s nutrition. However, the chicken liver must be fed to the dog in moderation, not too much, or raw chicken liver to the dog. Chicken livers should be boiled and then fed to dogs, because raw chicken livers may contain bacteria and parasites, and dogs are prone to diseases or parasites after eating them. In addition, it is best to cut the chicken liver into small pieces or grind it into powder and mix it into the dog food to feed the dog. In addition, it is necessary to master the feeding amount when feeding chicken livers to dogs. Under normal circumstances, feeding 1 to 2 times a week, feeding 1 chicken liver at a time is enough. If you feed more than 2 chicken livers a week, it is too much, which can easily lead to a series of problems for the dog.
Second, the benefits of chicken liver for dogs
1. Strengthen resistance
For dogs with low resistance, usually prone to colds or diarrhea, they can be fed some chicken livers appropriately, because chicken livers have high vitamin A content, and proper supplementation for dogs helps maintain the respiratory tract. And the integrity of the epithelial cells of the digestive tract, while enhancing the body’s resistance.
2. Supplementing nutrition
Dogs with poor constitution can eat more chicken livers. Chicken livers are rich in protein and trace elements, which can supplement nutrition for dogs and strengthen them. ‘s physique. But if the dog is very healthy, it is best not to feed it too many chicken livers, and at most one a week.
3. Stimulate appetite
Chicken liver has good palatability for dogs. For dogs with low appetite or no appetite, you can feed it some chicken livers to stimulate it. It’s appetite, as well as promotes the recovery of the dog’s digestive tract. If your dog doesn’t like chicken liver, you can also feed it some dog-specific treats such as goat cheese, which will also help increase your dog’s appetite.
Third, the harm of dogs eating a lot of chicken liver
1. Vitamins A poisoning
Because of the high content of vitamin A in chicken liver, long-term consumption of large amounts of vitamin A in dogs will lead to excessive vitamin A in the body. , lameness and tooth loss.
2. Obesity
Chicken liver is rich in fat and carbohydrates. Dogs who eat too much will lead to obesity due to excess energy. Obese dogs are often prone to other diseases, such as diabetes, pancreatitis, cardiovascular disease, etc. Obese dogs have a higher probability of suffering from these diseases.
4. Inhibit calcium absorption
Chicken liver contains high phosphorus and low calcium, and phosphorus has an inhibitory effect on calcium absorption, so dogs eat too much chicken liver for a long time Affects the body’s absorption of calcium. In this case, young dogs are prone to rickets and adult dogs are prone to rickets. Therefore, during the feeding process, the owner must pay attention to maintaining the calcium and phosphorus balance in the dog, and pay attention to controlling the amount of liver feeding.
3. Impairs hematopoietic function
Calcium is an indispensable nutrient for blood coagulation in dogs. Dysfunction, and then chronic bleeding, acute bleeding, or difficult to stop bleeding and other problems.
The owner must feed the chicken liver to the dog in an appropriate amount, and the chicken liver should be boiled before feeding the dog. It is recommended to feed the chicken liver to the dog. Block or grind into powder and mix into dog food for feeding.
