Benefits of eating chicken liver for dogs

Chicken liver is rich in vitamin A, which can help dogs improve their body resistance. Chicken liver is rich in protein, which can add nutrition to dogs. Moreover, chicken liver tastes better and can increase the appetite of dogs with poor appetite or who are sick.

Disadvantages of eating too much chicken liver

1. Postpartum convulsions:

Dogs and cats that eat liver for a long time will lose a lot of calcium due to breastfeeding after giving birth, and their own calcium reserves will be lost. Very little, so hypocalcemia is easy to occur, manifesting as panting, salivation, twitching, and stiffness of the limbs. Death may occur if not treated promptly.

2. Obesity:

Since chicken liver is rich in fat and carbohydrates, dogs and cats that eat liver for a long time will have excess energy and become obese. Being too obese will increase diabetes, pancreatitis, and cardiovascular disease. incidence rate.

3. Calcium deficiency:

Because liver contains high phosphorus and low calcium content, and phosphorus inhibits the absorption of calcium, long-term eating of liver will lead to calcium deficiency in the body, resulting in young dogs and cats Rickets or rickets in adult dogs and cats.

4. Skin itching:

There are many growth promoters in chicken feed. Most of these chemicals are metabolized by the liver. Therefore, eating chicken liver for a long time can cause food allergies or chronic accumulation poisoning and easily cause skin irritation. sick.

5. Vitamin A poisoning:

Chicken liver contains a large amount of vitamin A. Feeding chicken liver mixed with carrots will cause excessive vitamin A in dogs. If it cannot be excreted in time, it will cause vitamin A accumulation. Poisoning, causing ailments such as pain, lameness, and tooth loss.

6. Bleeding:

The body's blood coagulation requires the participation of calcium. If dogs and cats eat liver for a long time and cause calcium deficiency, it will cause coagulation dysfunction. Chronic bleeding or acute bleeding will not be easy to stop.