prunes, figs and apricots - are they ok for dogs

[ludo]

When feeding barf or part barf is it safe to give figs, prunes and apricots as fruits in the diet?   

[KarenB]

Hi Anne, I part feed Barf and Kibble, carrots, apple, apricots, tomotoes, not all at once, but mostly the tit bits for treats, not sure about prunes, do they have stones ?

[Han]

I don't know anything about BARF but those fruits all tend to have a "loosening" effect on my own digestive system .... so I would go steady on them!

[ludo]

Hi Anne, I part feed Barf and Kibble, carrots, apple, apricots, tomotoes, not all at once, but mostly the tit bits for treats, not sure about prunes, do they have stones ?

Hi karen - thanks    The prunes are stoneless ones from M and S - I just needed to check so I don't give him anything toxic    I've decided to stick with part BARF - I want to introduce fruit and veg into the diet though for variety and balance 

[elaine.e]

Hi Anne, I part feed Barf and Kibble, carrots, apple, apricots, tomotoes, not all at once, but mostly the tit bits for treats, not sure about prunes, do they have stones ?

Hi karen - thanks    The prunes are stoneless ones from M and S - I just needed to check so I don't give him anything toxic    I've decided to stick with part BARF - I want to introduce fruit and veg into the diet though for variety and balance 

Prunes!!!!!! You cruel woman (only joking). I can't imagine anything worse apart from brussel sprouts (please tell me you're not feeding them as well!

On a more serious note, watch out for stones in fruit. William swallowed a peach stone a few months ago and although it didn't get stuck anywhere I had days of worry and vet bills for scans and x-rays. they can cause horrendous problems.

[ludo]

Hi Anne, I part feed Barf and Kibble, carrots, apple, apricots, tomotoes, not all at once, but mostly the tit bits for treats, not sure about prunes, do they have stones ?

Hi karen - thanks    The prunes are stoneless ones from M and S - I just needed to check so I don't give him anything toxic    I've decided to stick with part BARF - I want to introduce fruit and veg into the diet though for variety and balance 

well Daxlet must agree karen cos he wouldn't eat the prune - just kept diving on it  he ate some apricot then spat that out  Now on brussel sprouts I must agree - vile things!     Its a wonder we haven't ended up with xrays and scans cos he makes a b-line for anything solid he can swallow - he tried to eat OH watch tonight and I had to bribe him with cheese to get it back       Basically anything which isn't fastened down or at eye level is fair game  boyz will be boyz I guess 


Prunes!!!!!! You cruel woman (only joking). I can't imagine anything worse apart from brussel sprouts (please tell me you're not feeding them as well!

On a more serious note, watch out for stones in fruit. William swallowed a peach stone a few months ago and although it didn't get stuck anywhere I had days of worry and vet bills for scans and x-rays. they can cause horrendous problems.

[debbiedaywalker]

I've heard that raisins are bad for dogs so prunes would be out, sorry don't know about figs and apricots.

[Karma]

I've heard that raisins are bad for dogs so prunes would be out, sorry don't know about figs and apricots.

I don't follow..  Raisins are bad for dogs, as are grapes (Raisins are dried grapes).  However Plums (apart from the stone) are fine for dogs (Prunes are dried plums). 

Honey loves dried Apricot, as long as we cut it up first.... 

[debbiedaywalker]

Sorry Karma you're right!  got my dried fruits all muddled. Brain's fuddled, have been up since 4.30, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!!

[ludo]

I've heard that raisins are bad for dogs so prunes would be out, sorry don't know about figs and apricots.

I don't follow..  Raisins are bad for dogs, as are grapes (Raisins are dried grapes).  However Plums (apart from the stone) are fine for dogs (Prunes are dried plums). 

Honey loves dried Apricot, as long as we cut it up first.... 

Thanks Karma - I'll try cutting the apricot up    The things we do for our dogs 

[AnnieG]

Thanks Karma - I'll try cutting the apricot up    The things we do for our dogs 

Cutting them up!   Crikey - why make work for yourself?  Cassie pinched a whole packet while I had my back turned making lamb tagine. By the time I reached out for it, she had opened the wrapper (without making a sound  ) wolfed the entire contents and was sitting looking heavenwards with an expression of holy bliss. And I can conclusively uphold the maxim that moderation is best.  Every single one of the apricots (scarcely chewed) was detectable amidst the vast heaps on the lawn the next morning.   Too much information?  

[DennyK]

I'd also say go easy on dried fruits generally: fresh fruit by definition is higher in sugars than veg, and the concentrated "delivery" of sugars from pieces of dried fruit isn't advisable for humans (ramping up your blood sugar, triggering insulin release to "mop up" the sugars, then the slump to follow) nor for dogs