can dogs eat savory

Can Dogs Eat: Savory

Category Groups: Herbs and Spices, Herbs

 

Nutritional Benefits: Antioxidant, carminative

 

Other Categories: Veggies | Grains | Fruits | Dairy | Misc

 

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You pick up a dog food bag to read the food labels. You find that one of the ingredients listed is ‘summer savory’. You wonder what that is and whether it is safe for your dog.

Yes, high-quality dog foods often add savory to their products. This herb is safe for dogs, in moderation, and may even help your pooch with the following benefits:

  • Savory is packed with vitamin C which can boost your dog’s immune system.
  • Its high vitamin A content can support your dog’s vision and bone health, and could boost immune response.
  • Savory has carminative action that could relieve gas or flatulence in dogs.

Always consult a vet before feeding fresh or dried savory to your dog for medicinal reasons. 

Please note that savory is contraindicated under certain circumstances:

  • You must not feed savory to pregnant or lactating dogs since there are not many studies to determine the suitability of doing so.
  • Savory may increase the risk of bleeding so avoid giving them to dogs having bleeding disorders.
  • The essential oil of savory is toxic to dogs.

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