Can Dogs Eat Mango? How to Feed Your Dog Mango

Dogs can safely eat mangoes. Thanks to their many nutrients and high dietary fiber content, mangoes can be a healthy treat for a pooch. As a notably sweet fruit, mango has a high sugar content, which means you should only offer it to your furry friend in moderation.

When served in small portions, mangoes can be a healthy snack for your pooch. Consider the health benefits of mango for dogs:

1. 1. Vitamins and minerals: Mangoes contain vitamin C (an antioxidant that boosts a dog’s immune system), vitamin B6, beta carotene (the building block of vitamin A), potassium, magnesium, and calcium.
2. 2. High fiber content: Mango fruit is high in dietary fiber. This is good for a dog’s digestive system (clearing constipation) and overall gastrointestinal health.
3. 3. High water content: Mango can help your dog’s hydration on account of its high water content. While mango does not have the same percentage of water as cantaloupe or watermelon, it comes close.

Keep the following precautions in mind when feeding mango to your dog:

1. 1. Keep mango pits away from your dog. Mango pits are a choking hazard and can cause intestinal blockage if swallowed. Your dog may also want to gnaw on the mango pit, but this would be dangerous because this part of the mango contains a small amount of cyanide.
2. 2. Discard the mango peel. Believe it or not, the mango is a distant relative of poison ivy (both are in the family Anacardiaceae), and mango skin contains urushiol, the active ingredient in poison ivy. Keep mango skin out of your dog’s digestive tract by throwing it away promptly.
3. 3. Feed your dog mangos in moderation. While dogs enjoy sweet treats, they have not evolved to handle the same sugar load that a human can. Mangoes are high in sugar and carbohydrates. Eating too many sweets (including mangoes) can give your dog an upset stomach and lead to long-term obesity.

Mango can account for up to ten percent of the total calories you serve to your dog in one day. However, like all sugary fruits, mango should be an occasional treat for your dog, not part of a regular routine. If you have a small dog, try offering it a quarter cup of mango once a week. If you have a large dog, offer the same amount up to twice a week. If you want to feed your dog more fiber on a daily basis, supplement mango with low-sugar veggies.

Your dog is likely to regard mango as a tasty treat and beg for it whenever it sees you eating a mango. If you want to give your dog mango as a snack, consider the following guidelines:

1. 1. Fresh mango is best. Frozen mango can also work as long as there is no added sugar. Stay away from dried mango sold in stores; this may contain added preservatives.
2. 2. Serve the mango in small pieces. Cut up the mango and feed it to your dog. Avoid giving your dog a whole mango to gnaw on. Both the mango skin and mango pit can be health hazards.
3. 3. Serve your dog mango in moderation. Mangoes (along with other fruits like blueberries and watermelon) should make up no more than ten percent of your dog’s diet. The majority of their diet should come from dog food that is specially formulated for canine needs. Think of mango as a tasty supplement to the usual routine.

Certain human foods can cause adverse reactions in canines, so always consult your veterinarian to determine whether it is safe to add these foods to your pet’s diet. This article is for educational and informational purposes and is not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

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