Can Huskies eat watermelon?

Huskies can eat watermelon. Watermelon is rich in vitamins and minerals. In summer, some can be fed to Huskies to help relieve the heat; but not too much, a small piece is enough. , otherwise it may cause diarrhea.

Precautions for Huskies to eat watermelon

1. Remove all seeds in the melon flesh: the seeds of most fruits contain cyanide, which may cause diarrhea, vomiting and other symptoms;

2. Control food intake based on the dog’s normal water intake. It is best not to exceed 500 grams a day. Most of the nutrients in watermelon are water. It is certainly a good thing to drink more water in the hot summer, but drinking too much water will affect the osmotic balance within the cells, which will lead to physical discomfort.

3. Feed the watermelon as soon as possible after cutting it. If you find that the dog does not eat it, clean it up in time:
Because the water content is quite high, after the watermelon is cut, it will be exposed to high temperature and rich food. Under the action of water and oxygen, the pulp of watermelon will deteriorate quickly. Even considering that dogs themselves are scavengers in the wild and have extremely strong stomach acid to fight spoilage bacteria, we should not risk throwing spoiled watermelon to dogs.

Situations in which Huskies cannot eat watermelon

1. Gastrointestinal discomfort and illness

Watermelon is cold, so Huskies cannot feed it if they have diarrhea, gastrointestinal discomfort or illness.

2. Appropriate amount, fasting for high blood sugar levels

Watermelon should be consumed in moderation. The smaller the size of the cats and dogs, the smaller the number. Don't eat a lot of iced watermelon. People with diabetes and high blood sugar should avoid watermelon and high-sugar foods. Also, don’t eat obese Huskies, as it will aggravate the symptoms of obesity and induce diseases.

3. Pay attention to the time when feeding watermelon

It is best to feed watermelon at noon. Do not feed it immediately before and after meals, otherwise it will affect gastrointestinal digestion and absorption.

4. Watermelon should not be eaten during special periods

Dogs who are pregnant, just after giving birth, lactating, or have a cold should not eat watermelon.

Will Huskies consume too much sugar if they eat watermelon?

In the "Chinese Food Composition List", we found that the sugar component, that is, carbohydrate, has a maximum content of 5.5-7.9/hundred Grams, it can be said that it is far from high. So what is the most abundant ingredient in watermelon? The answer is: moisture, which can reach up to 93.4/100 grams. A 10-kilogram watermelon contains about 9 kilograms of water, and sugar only accounts for a small part of it. Originally, huskies cannot eat too much watermelon, so these trace amounts of sugar have little impact.