Benefits of eating kelp for dogs

Kelp is rich in a variety of life-active substances, such as polysaccharides, highly unsaturated fatty acids, taurine, carotenoids, sterols and kelp acid, especially iodine content higher. Whether used as daily food or extracting active substances as medicine, kelp has extremely high value. As a feed additive for dogs, kelp can significantly improve the reproductive performance of breeding dogs and the weight gain and disease resistance of puppies.

How to eat kelp for dogs

1. Make soup with 500g of kelp + 30g of animal oil + 2000g of water, and feed it to postpartum bitches to increase lactation. Feed once a week for half a month before giving birth, and once a week after giving birth. It can be fed once every 4-5 days.
2. Chop 50g of kelp + 1000g of fresh bones + 3000g of water to stew. Divide the soup into two meals to help the female dog regain her appetite after giving birth.
3. Adding 5% kelp to the diet of puppies can increase their weight gain by 20% and their survival rate by 10% compared with puppies fed without kelp.
4. Adding 5% kelp to the diet of breeding dogs can increase the estrus rate and conception rate of female dogs. And it is said that it can also improve the survival rate of sperm in the semen of breeding dogs.

Precautions for dogs eating kelp

Although there are many benefits to dogs eating kelp, you must know that nothing can be overdosed, and the same is true for kelp. Owners should control the dog’s kelp intake and avoid excessive intake, otherwise it will easily cause indigestion in the dog, and may also lead to excessive salt intake and hair loss.