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Can dogs eat Turkey skin?

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Overview

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Can dogs eat turkey skin? Yes, turkey skin is good for dogs. Essential nutrients in turkey skin, including vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron, are crucial for maintaining healthy organ functions. Make sure to limit the amounts of turkey skin that dogs consume to keep them from experiencing stomach upset.

Benefits

health-benefits
  • Turkey skin contains selenium, which acts as an antioxidant and reduces inflammation in dogs as well as improves immune response.
  • Turkey skin has a high content of vitamin B3, B6, and B12, which all promote healthy cell and DNA production.

Risks

health-risks
  • Turkey's skin is high in fat, the high-fat content could cause many health issues such as gastrointestinal upset and pancreatitis.
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Servings

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  • Because turkey skins have a high fat and cholesterol content, it is best to avoid feeding turkey skin to your dog.

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