Any body else give fruits and vegetables as snacks.

[ruby55]

Ruby & Ally will beg for & eat all of the raw fruits & veggies I cut up for the lemurs: bananas, watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, carrots, broccoli (Ruby's favorite), peaches, pears, apples, cherries. Ruby begs for any fruit or veggie, except for raw mushrooms (she prefers cooked) & doesn't like brussel sprouts or kale at all. Since two of the dogs are therapy dogs, feeding raw is frowned upon. We know the dogs can tolerate salmonella, but hospice patients, and alzheimer patients, are another story. The risk of salmonella exposre to the patients from the dogs is minimal, but it's something we prefer not to take a chance on. And I think that feeding them raw fruits or veggies as treats is a lot better than most of the mass produced treats available for dogs.

 

[philip12]

Fruit Bad for Dogs
Although some fruits in small portions can be good for your dog (unless your dog is allergic), never offer your dog the following. If your dog accidently eats the below fruit, contact your veterinarian immediately.

1. Grapes or Raisins: They have caused many cases of poisoning when ingested by dogs.
2. Avocados: They could causegastrointestinal irritation.
3. Figs: Figs have caused allergic reactions in some dogs. Also, the fig is grown on the Ficus tree (Ficus benjamina), which causes skin inflammation if your dog comes into contact with it. Ficus plants or trees also cause diarrhea and vomiting if your dog ingests them.
4. Orange tree: The orange tree (Citrus sinensis) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses due to its psoralens and essential oils. You don’t want your pet to ingest the seeds, peel, leaves or stem of this tree or fruit. Symptoms of orange tree poisoning are depression, diarrhea and vomiting.
5. Lemon tree: The lemon tree (Citrus limonia) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses due to its psoralens and essential oils. You don’t want your pet to ingest the seeds, peel, leaves or stem of this tree. Symptoms of lemon plant poisoning are depression, diarrhea and vomiting.

 

[ozman]

Hoss loves fruit and veggies. He's like a crack addict for bananas!