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Can dogs eat Mountain asparagus?

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Overview

dog-food-safety-information

Raw mountain asparagus or Spikenards (scientific name: Aralia cordata) contain a toxic substance. Although the toxicity can be eliminated by cooking the vegetable, no dedicated research has been done on whether it is safe for dogs to ingest mountain asparagus. Therefore, to be safe, it is best to look for other alternative dog-friendly vegetables.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Mountain asparagus contains vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system.
  • Mountain asparagus are a rich source of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium.

Risks

health-risks
  • The shoots and stems of the mountain asparagus contain a resin that can be toxic to dogs. Although the toxic resin can be removed by peeling, soaking, boiling, and cooking, there are no direct studies that have been done on the suitability of feeding mountain asparagus to dogs.
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Servings

serving-suggestions
  • Raw mountain asparagus should never be given to dogs.

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