can dogs eat celery?

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Probably not the best veggie out there. The strings in celery can cause obstructions. I have personally seen this happen in a poodle at our clinic.

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hasnt hurt mine

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can you eat dog food?

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I have this feeling that the stringies wouldn't digest well. I'd cut it up first.

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Yup, it's raw onions and chocolate they aren't supposed to eat.

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My dog gets a baby carrot for going potty outside. I don't see how celery would be much different, but I'd cut it up.

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They can eat it, but they will not get any nutritional benefit from it. Dogs are carnivores and do not require any plant material in their diet.

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don't see why not. but why would you want to?

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dogs can eat anything!

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yes, but good luck getting your dog to eat it. Some dogs are good healthy eaters- mine prefers high fat high sugar foods. ? :)

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no it will stick to there teeth they could choke

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Yes - adding a variety of vegetables to their diet is very benificial. celery is actually very good for their skin. I often make up my own dog food with the following ingredients:

Chicken mince (2 KG)
Liver (either lamb or Ox will do - chop into small chunks)
Pasta (250 grams)
Rice (1 Cup)
Celery (Half a bunch)
Carrots (3-4)
Fresh Garlic (4-5 cloves/pieces - easiest and cheapest flea-repellent)
Fresh Ginger (one small piece, peeled and finely chopped)
Water - about a litre to start - can add more later.
Gravy to thicken (not the cheap and nasty brands!)

Easy to make:
Brown your mince and liver
Add you garlic, vegetables - cook on low temp for a few minutes with the lid on the pot.
Add your pasta, rice and water - cook gently for an hour or so.
Once cooked, and 3-4 cups of gravy to bind and thicken - leave to cool.

Is cheaper by far than your supermarket brands, and the dogs will LOVE you for it - just watch the improvement to their coats as well