Can dogs eat cranberries?
They are small, round, and can be popped into your mouth in one bite - cranberries have been among the popular superfoods for years. Dried, they taste tart-sweet and are the perfect snack for between meals. But what about your dog? Definitely! Your four-legged friend can eat cranberries if they enjoy them.
Why are cranberries so healthy?
But why are cranberries actually so super healthy? After all, fruits like →mango or →banana are known to contain quite a bit of fruit sugar. That's true, but the sugar content in cranberries is comparatively very low.
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Instead, these small red berries are real vitamin C boosters, which support strong bone and joint health. They are also known for their positive effect on bladder and urinary tract health and can help support the healing process in case of inflammation. The high content of secondary plant compounds and antioxidants can also have a positive effect on the immune system. Some scientists even claim that the consumption of cranberries can be cancer-preventive.
So you see, these little berries have a lot to offer! That's why we also don't want to miss out on the healthy nutrients of cranberries and use them as an ingredient in our tasty →"Vitamin Bites" with beef as well as in our [→"Vitamin Sticks" with lamb](/products/snack-vitaminsticks-lamm-kurbis-cranberry-fur-hunde). For the extra portion of vitamins** while snacking!
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How do I feed cranberries to my dog?
In principle, your dog can eat cranberries in all possible forms: raw, dried, as whole berries, juice, or powder. Of course, always in organic quality and without sugar or other additives. Based on experience, most dogs tend to reject raw cranberries, as they are very sour. In dried form, they taste a bit sweeter and are more palatable to most furry noses.
If you want to feed cranberries to support healing, juices and extracts are also available in powder form. However, you should first consult with veterinarians or nutrition experts and not just give your dog supplements on your own.
The probably easiest way to feed cranberries is if they are already included in your dog's complete food. Due to their healthy properties, manufacturers like to add cranberries as vitamin suppliers to the food - for example, in our →dry food "Green Insect Extra Protein" with amaranth, parsnip, and cranberry. Wait a moment - plant-based dog food? Yes! With Pets Deli GREEN, you can feed your dog a complete and tasty diet, including →vegan or [→vegetarian](/magazin/hunde/hunde-ernaehrung/kann-ich-meinen-hund-vegetarisch-ernaehren) options and thus actively do something for the environment and your dog's CO2 paw print.
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Can cranberries be toxic to dogs?
Actually, cranberries are considered safe for dogs, but as with everything, the dose makes the poison - or at least the →diarrhea. Due to the high acid content, you should always only feed a few of the small berries, otherwise, it may lead to →stomach pain and gastrointestinal problems.
Additionally, you should inform yourself thoroughly with your veterinarian if your dog has urinary tract issues or suffers from urinary stones. The reason for this is that the oxalate contained in cranberries can promote the formation of urinary stones.
