What type of veggies

[Teena]

Other than onions, is there any type of veggie you don't fed your dog? I'm always looking for new types of foods to add, to round out their diet. I like to switch out different foods, so they rarely eat the same type of thing to often.
Everything i have read on eggplants for humans says to cook them first. How many here have fed eggplant raw? Also, what about green bell peppers?
These are the veggies i had fed them thus far:
Mushrooms, carrots, turnips, romaine & iceberg lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, brussel sprouts, parsley, cilranto, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchinni & yellow squash, green beans, cucumber, radish, celery & broccoli.
What else do you fed that i can add?

[Nancy Estes]

I've given my guys eggplant - didn't cook it, just put it through the food processor. Also have given bell peppers. I don't give those two very often though because they're pretty expensive! I've also used Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, orange juice, melon, grapes, peaches, apples. collard/mustard/turnip greens, spinach, cilantro, parsley . . . I have trouble remembering all the things I've used! ;) Iceburg lettuce doesn't have much, if any, nutritional value though.

Nancy

Nancy

[Teena]

Thanks Nancy. :) I work in a grocery store, so i can get veggie mark downs dirt cheap. I have lots of veggies to choose from. I just don't want to accidently fed something that is bad for them. I can't think of a single fruit that would hurt them tho. Maybe i wouldn't fed a large mount of grapes at one time. I read something somewhere about a large amount of grapes or raisins being bad.

[rottnkidd]

Teena - I use alot of dark leafy greens. Nancy mentioned alot of
the good ones. I feed mostly cukes, celery, bok choy, red or green cabbage, zuchinni, broccoli, romaine lettuce and collards.
Remember not to use corn, carrots, peas or potatoes often. These
are vegetables that are starchy and convert to sugar in the
system, therefore they can cause the yeast problems. Vegetables belonging to the nightshade family should be avoided in dog's with arthritis problems. Those would be potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers, and citrus fruits too.
kathy

[Homerhomer]

this may be helpfull to you.

corn squash – very high in vitamin A, also supplies potassium and generally
higher in carbohydrates than summer squashes; soothes the stomach and
protects the spleen.

Alfalfa – contains vitamins A, B, C, E, K, and U; rich in magnesium, trace
elements, biotin, essential fatty acids, pantothenic acid, pyroxidine,
phosphorus, magnesium, iron, selenium, and zinc.

Apple – Is a bladder cleanser; aids in intestinal infections, inflammation of
the colon; aids in detoxifying metals, protects against radiation therapy;
stabilizes blood sugar; apples contain 84% pure water, carbohydrates,
protein, minerals, vitamins A, B & C, and are high in potassium, iron and
many other nutrients.

Asparagus – stimulates kidney and liver function; protects against cancer;
stimulates the immune function; high in vitamins A, B-complex and C, as well
as potassium, manganese and iron; carotene, selenium; and rutin which
contributes to a strong capillary system.

Banana – high in potassium and vitamin C; feeds the good bacteria in the
colon; good for intestinal disturbances and diarrhea.

Beet greens – very high in nutrients especially iron and calcium; good for
blood disorders, liver function and the flow of bile.

Beets – aid lymphatic function; aid in gall bladder and liver function; aid
in digestion; builds red blood cells; full of calcium, phosphorus, sodium,
potassium, iron, and magnesium; vitamin A, B-complex and C; also contain high
amounts of amino acids.

Blueberries -- the high amounts of manganese make this very good for many
disorders; the blue pigment is thought to be a powerful liver protector for
any patient undergoing radiation or chemotherapy.

Broccoli – lowers the risk of cancer, primarily of the colon, esophagus,
lung, prostrate, oral cavity and stomach; experiments using broccoli reveal
the sulforaphane it contains to be the most powerful natural chemical for
stopping the growth of tumours. Broccoli is high in cancer antidotes and
blocks cell mutations, which foreshadow cancer.

Cabbage – kills bacteria and viruses, prevents cancer, stimulates the immune
system; within cabbage are chemicals called indoles, that block cancer
formation; there are also dithiolthiones, which suppress the activation of
cancer-causing substances; high in chlorophyll, vitamin A, and sulphur.

Cantaloupe -- provides more vitamin A and C than most other types of fruit;
is high in potassium.

Carrot – powerful anti-oxidant; builds healthy skin and tissue; helps stop
diarrhea; helps build healthy teeth; improves eyesight; prevents eye and
mucus membrane infection. High in beta-carotene, vitamin B-complex, C, D, E,
K, iron, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium, manganese,
sulphur, and copper.

Celery – aids in kidney and liver function; contains vitamins A, B-complex,
and C and choline; as well as magnesium, manganese, iron, iodine, copper,
potassium, calcium, sulphur, sodium, and phosphorus; is rich in pectin;
celery helps to balance acidity in the body; is helpful in arthritis; is also
good for cancer.

Escarole – very rich in vitamin A, calcium, minerals, B-vitamins, iron, and
potassium; good for infections; for liver function; and internal cleansing.

Figs – kill bacteria, destroy roundworms; are an anti-cancer agent; a
restorative for the ill; and aid in digestion. Figs are good for destroying
intestinal parasites and contain high amounts of fibre.

Honeydew Melon – provides more vitamin A and C than most other types of
fruit; is high in potassium.

Kale – is the best cancer fighting vegetable we have on the planet; is the
richest of all leafy greens in carotenoids – powerful anti-cancer agents;
rich in vitamin A, C, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, magnesium, iron, sulphur,
sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and chlorophyll.

Leaf Lettuce – contain vitamins, minerals, usable calcium, and beta-carotene
needed for the immune system; good for gall bladder, spleen, heart and blood;
good for the nervous system
.
Mangoes – high in vitamin A, in addition to having a high content of vitamin
C; contains insoluble fibre; considered one of the power foods.

Parsley – improves function of kidneys, bladder, adrenal and thyroid gland;
corrects vitamin deficiency; aids in digestion; extremely high in nutrients;
very rich in vitamins A, B1, B-complex, C, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and
iron.

Parsnip – helps with colon disorders; constipation; heart problems and high
blood pressure. Contain more fibre than any common vegetable; they are rich
in potassium and are powerful cancer fighters by helping to keep the
digestive tract free of cancer causing substances.

Peaches – contain beta-carotene, potassium, and fibre; are good for those
suffering from cancer, heart disease; easy to digest.

Pear – have a very high insoluble fibre content, is a natural laxative, helps
arthritis, gout, lungs and stomach.

Pineapple – cleans the bloodstream and liver; good for inflammation, colds,
influenza and sore throats; aids in digestion; contains manganese which is an
essential part of certain enzymes needed to metabolize protein and
carbohydrates.

Romaine – contain vitamins, minerals, usable calcium, and beta-carotene
needed for the immune system. Good for gall bladder, spleen, heart and blood
and are a good brain food.

Strawberries – protects against viruses and cancer; protects against DNA
damage; protects against skin disorders. Contain high vitamin C, high in
potassium, good anti-oxidant. Can block the transformation of nitrosamine, a
powerful cancer causing substance

Sweet potato – high in vitamins A, C & E, and selenium; rich in protease
inhibitors which have been found to stop cancer in animals; protease
inhibitors also protect the body against viruses; lowers risk of cancer;
particularly helpful in forestalling lung cancer; dark orange vegetables
somehow interfere with the processes that lead to lung cancer.

Swiss Chard – corrects calcium deficiency; improves digestive function; is a
diuretic; contains vitamins A, and C, potassium, sodium, calcium, and iron.

Turnip – balances the calcium in the body; reduces mucus, helps asthma and
bronchitis and relieves sore throats.

Yellow Wax Beans – very high insoluble fibre content; is excellent for
removal of cancer-causing substances from the colon wall; contains cellulose,
hemicellulose, lignin; vitamins A, B-complex, and C.

Zucchini –squash (along with carrots and yams) protect the lungs from
environmental pollutants when at least one of these is consumed daily.

Notes:
Cruciferous vegetables include: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage,
cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, horseradish, mustard greens, radishes, rutabaga,
turnip, watercress.

These twelve vegetables are the power fighters against cancer, and heart
disease. They are called cruciferous as they all have flowers with four
petals that botanical historians describe as resembling the crucifix or
Cross, hence the name cruciferous.

Cruciferous vegetables also lower thyroid function, so it is suggested not to
feed these day after day, 365 days per year. With every aspect of your pet's
diet, variety is key in nutritional balance.

Leafy green vegetables are extremely high in nutrients. They are high in
beta-carotene needed for the immune system. They ward off diseases such as
cancer, and are excellent for the gall bladder, spleen, heart and blood and
are considered a brain food.

When oxalic acid, as found in spinach, beet greens, Swiss chard, kale and
rhubarb, are combined with calcium, it makes another insoluble compound which
may form into kidney stones. Feeding these foods as part of a variety should
not cause this problem.

[Nancy Estes]

Great list Homerhomer - a definite *must have* to keep on hand.

Nancy

[Judy Chrusch]

Wow Peter, you were kind enough to post that great info again, you're sooooo good my man We all know how much Czar likes his fruits and veggies, especially his bananas. I also give asparagus, was that on your list:D Thanks Peter for all your informative info :D, what would we do w/o you :D

Judy

[Judy Chrusch]

Well Peter, I went back over your list and low and behold their was asparagus, your goooooood:D Believe it or not I feed just about everything you have listed. Thanks gain:D

Judy

[Roscoe's dad]

I am not a BARF feeder, but Homer Homer, do the values given for all the veggies and fruits apply to humans also?

[moondog]

Homerhomer- What a GREAT post! I'm printing it! :D

[Homerhomer]

Originally posted by Roscoe's dad
I am not a BARF feeder, but Homer Homer, do the values given for all the veggies and fruits apply to humans also?

Good question. I don't really know, but I would suspect that in many (NOT ALL) cases the fruits and veggies (and whatever is in them) will be digested by dogs and humans in similar way.
Obviously there is a number of veggies that you would cook for us (Can I please have one order of raw french fries with gravy?), but can feed raw to dogs, in this case the differences would be huge.