Yes. Dogs can eat winter melon. Also known as a wax gourd, ash gourd, Chinese watermelon, or white gourd, winter melon is an excellent low-calorie snack for dogs.

It contains a ton of fiber and vitamins, minerals, iron, calcium, and magnesium. These nutrients can benefit dogs in many ways and are necessary for overall health and well-being.

The vitamin C in winter melons can improve your dog’s immunity. Its soluble fiber regulates blood sugar levels and keeps your dog from getting constipated.

Please only feed ripe Winter melons to your dog. Unripe winter melons have fuzzy hairs on them that could cause skin irritation and allergies in dogs. Also, note that the seeds of winter melons could pose a choking hazard to dogs.

So, do remove them before feeding. As always, practice moderation in feeding winter melon to your dog as excess consumption could cause diarrhea or flatulence in your pet.

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