Can dogs eat celery?
The green vegetable is mostly known in soups, but some people also enjoy snacking on a stalk of celery. The taste is quite intense and distinctive, which is why not everyone likes this healthy vegetable. But what about our dogs? Yes, celery is also a healthy vegetable for our four-legged friends that you can gladly feed them.
It doesn't matter whether it's celeriac, stalk celery, or cut celery - they are all healthy and provide your dog with many valuable vitamins, fiber, and secondary plant compounds.
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Raw or cooked - how to feed celery correctly
Are you wondering if your dog can eat celery raw? It depends on the variety. If your four-legged friend likes stalk celery, there's nothing wrong with offering him a small piece raw. Stalk celery is in season during the summer and is a low-calorie and refreshing snack - even for →dogs that need to lose a bit of weight. However, due to its intense flavor, your furry friend may not eat it. Alternatively, you can also puree the celery and mix it into the food.
Celeriac, on the other hand, should always be peeled and cooked before feeding. You can then feed the small cooked pieces directly as a snack or mix them into your favorite's food. If your dog sorts the celery out in the bowl, you can puree it and mix it discreetly with the rest of his food.
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Is celery toxic to dogs?
When prepared correctly, celery is not toxic to our dogs. Even if your dog snatches a raw piece of celeriac, he will at most have →stomach aches or [→vomit](/magazin/hunde/hunde-gesundheit/6-haeufige-ursachen-fuer-erbrechen-beim-hund). If there are large amounts of raw celery consumed, you should also safely consult a veterinarian**.
Since celery contains a lot of fiber, you should slowly introduce your dog to the feeding of the vegetable. Otherwise, it may lead to unpleasant →flatulence, stomach aches, or [→diarrhea](/magazin/hunde/hunde-gesundheit/5-hausmittel-und-tipps-gegen-durchfall-beim-hund). Additionally, you should not feed the vegetable if your dog has health issues, especially with kidney or bladder problems**, as celery has a strong diuretic effect.
Why is celery so healthy?
You probably know celery from various smoothies or juices. The vegetable is promoted as very healthy everywhere, and this effect certainly does not go unnoticed by our dogs. But what makes celery so super healthy?
The vegetable is rich in potassium, vitamin C, and beta-carotene and can have anti-inflammatory effects. Additionally, celery contains a lot of vitamins B1 and B2, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, and iron. Due to its high fiber content, it supports intestinal health and digestion and has a detoxifying and diuretic effect on the body.
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