Can you give cranberries to dogs?
Why use cranberries for urinary tract infections in dogs?
The cranberry is a well-known small red berry. It has been used in natural medicine for a very long time. In fact, Native Americans already used cranberries for medicinal purposes. While this little berry has become popular with humans, it is also used in veterinary medicine for cats and for urinary tract infections in dogs.
Maintaining good hygiene in our dogs
To help our dogs stay healthy, it's important to establish a healthy lifestyle tailored to their needs from a young age. The more suitable and healthy their lifestyle, the longer they will live.
The best advice is to ensure your dog gets regular exercise. Dogs are carnivores, and their lifestyle requires daily movement. A dog should be able to go for at least one walk a day, lasting about half an hour, even if its owner has a garden.
Stimulating your dog will strengthen its skeleton, boost its mood, and help fortify its heart. All of this helps combat physical, physiological, and mental stress.
It also allows the animal to have a superior quality of sleep.
Despite all efforts, certain factors such as genetics will predispose the animal to premature general aging.
This is when we can help our pet throughout its life with naturally healthy foods, such as cranberries.
The benefits of cranberry
The cranberry is a plant native to North America. It is also called cranberry.
It is distinguished by its red berries.
Cranberries have many beneficial properties.
It protects the mucous membranes and prevents periodontal diseases such as cavities, gastric ulcers or dental plaque.
It adheres to the lining of the bladder, which helps prevent urinary tract infections.
It helps to make arteries more flexible, protects against aging and keeps away bacteria and viruses.
Cranberry against urinary tract infections in dogs
Just as in humans, cranberry is a very good ally for animals prone to urinary tract infections.
Indeed, it is rich in antioxidants, particularly proanthocyanidins.
Antioxidants have the power to strongly protect mucous membranes, like an adhesive, thus preventing pathogenic bacteria from attaching to them.
This is also what has made him so popular with women in recent years.
Our animals are also sensitive to it, and it's fortunate that this fruit is not poisonous to them.
Cranberry also protects our pets' teeth by reducing plaque and cavities.
This really helps to reduce periodontal diseases that can truly cause suffering for dogs.
It strengthens the gastric mucosa, preventing ulcers.
A lesser-known fact is that cranberry is part of the natural and ideal arsenal for fighting respiratory infections.
Its antibacterial properties have been validated by several scientists, doctors, and veterinarians. It helps fight certain types of influenza that cause diarrhea.
Antioxidants for healthy arterial function
Cranberries have many other benefits.
Thanks in particular to its antioxidants and its richness in vitamin C, this plant helps to naturally fight against free radicals that accelerate the aging of the body.
It therefore contributes particularly to protecting the cardiovascular system.
Studies have shown that its regular consumption reduces arterial stiffness and therefore makes the arteries more flexible.
This is essential to facilitate blood flow.
It is therefore particularly recommended for sporting dogs, such as sled dogs, thanks to its antioxidants, but also because it counterbalances the lack of magnesium or zinc.
How to give cranberries to my dog
Giving cranberries to your pet is not without risk.
Indeed, in some animals this can cause stomach aches leading to acute diarrhea, if the cranberry has been taken in fruit juice form.
Commercially produced cranberry juice is often loaded with sugar.
It is very bad for the health of both humans and animals.
That is why, in an effort to help our animals more naturally, BIOFOOD offers its new range of cranberry biscuits for dogs .
Its unique cranberry-based composition allows you to combine the useful with the pleasant.
Indeed, this food is a supplement to your dog's daily ration.
It will help his body defend itself against bacterial attacks while pleasing your dog.
These biscuits are easy to give and very appealing to our dogs.
They can even be used in training, to reward the dog for its good behavior.
Biscuits can also be used to provide an activity for the dog.
Hide the treat and have your dog find it.
Finally, these biscuits are not addictive and are made only from natural ingredients.
