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What fruits, vegetables, and diet are healthy for my dog to eat?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 15 lbs

Hello, my dog have 4 years old human. What fruits and vegetables can my dog eat to be healthy? Which are the dollops of fruits and vegetables? How many times should my dog eat in the day? Can be vegan ?

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on April 9th, 2017

Dogs are omnivores and require an appropriate balance of nutrients as a part of a healthy diet. Most dogs do well with twice daily feedings. Typically, I recommend commercially prepared foods, such as Science Diet, Royal Canin, and Purina ProPlan. However, many people prefer preparing their dog's food at home. Balanceit.com is a website out of UC-Davis that has a wide variety of recipes for home cooked diets with appropriate vitamin and mineral supplementation. I am not aware of any appropriately balanced vegan diets for dogs, but a vegetarian diet is certainly possible.

Common fruits and vegetables that Pelu could consume include green beans, peas, carrots, beans, and apples. I don't understand your question about "dollops" of fruits and vegetables. Simply follow any home cooked recipe closely and be sure to supplement so that Pelu does not experience any mineral deficiencies.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM
Veterinarian
Pelu is not a vegetarian, so he will need dog food, at best you can buy her food in the shop. You should feed your dog in the morning and in the evening, since she is already 4 years old and therefore grown up. If you want to supplement her food, you can feed her boiled potatoes, carrots, green beans. She can have small apple pieces as a treat, not as food.
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