{"id":1637,"date":"2017-10-23T14:47:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T18:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2025-01-14T13:35:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T13:35:52","slug":"superfoods-kitchen-pumpkin-seeds-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/superfoods-kitchen-pumpkin-seeds-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Superfoods in Your Kitchen: Pumpkin Seeds for Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Roasted or toasted, pumpkin seeds are a crunchy fall treat for both you and your dog. You may already be familiar with the benefits of canned or cooked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/pumpkin-for-dogs\/\">pumpkin for dogs<\/a>, but don&rsquo;t dump the seeds. Loaded with fiber and a healthy dose of protein, pumpkin seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch and are delicious to boot.<\/p><h4>The Stats:<\/h4><p>Pumpkin seeds contain about 125 calories per ounce. A serving this size contains 5 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein, and 15 grams of carbohydrates. It also contains a whopping 5 grams of dietary fiber! Pumpkin seeds are incredibly rich in phosphorus and magnesium and contain a significant amount of copper, zinc, calcium, iron, and antioxidants as well.<\/p><h4>The Benefits:<\/h4><p>1. Act as a natural de-wormer to get rid of tapeworms and other intestinal parasites<br>\n2. May help dislodge kidney stones and prevent them from reforming<br>\n3. Omega-3 fatty acid content helps to improve the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/how-to-keep-your-dogs-skin-healthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">condition of skin<\/a> and coat<br>\n4. Fiber content improves and regulates digestion to prevent constipation<br>\n5. Antioxidants protect against free-radical damage and oxidation in cells<br>\n6. Calcium content supports bone strength and muscle health<br>\n7. Omega-3 content boosts cognitive performance and may help prevent cognitive decline<br>\n8. Natural oils protect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/a-dog-a-uti-and-a-vulva-one-pups-uterine-saga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">urinary tract health<\/a>, helping prevent UTIs<br>\n9. Iron content protects against anemia and supports red blood cell health<br>\n10. Soluble fiber content absorbs water, adding bulk to stools to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/causes-of-dog-diarrhea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">relieve diarrhea<\/a><\/p><h4>How to Feed It:<\/h4><p>One of the easiest ways to add pumpkin seeds to your dog&rsquo;s regular diet is to grind them up and add them to his regular meals. You can also bake or roast the seeds whole and offer them to your dog as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/top-14-dog-friendly-snacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthy snack<\/a>.<\/p><h4>What to Watch For:<\/h4><p>If feeding whole seeds, keep an eye on the portions. Only give your dog a few seeds at a time, as the fat content can lead to soft stools or diarrhea when fed in large quantities. And don&rsquo;t salt the seeds when you roast them! Your dog doesn&rsquo;t need any extra sodium spooking him this fall.<\/p><p><em>Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food 52<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roasted or toasted, pumpkin seeds are a crunchy fall treat for both you and your dog. You may already be familiar with the benefits of canned or cooked pumpkin for dogs, but don&rsquo;t dump the seeds. Loaded with fiber and a healthy dose of protein, pumpkin seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch and are delicious [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[174],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1637","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1637"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14411,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1637\/revisions\/14411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}