
Warning: Dogs Should Avoid Playing with Chestnuts.
Autumn is full of fun for you and your dog. Rustling leaves, chestnuts, and sticks are all there to be discovered. The beautiful reddish brown fruits should be handled with caution. They can cause intestinal blockage in your dog if they are accidentally eaten.
If you take your dog on a walk in the autumn, be sure to keep him away from chestnuts. If the animal swallows it, the situation can be fatal. It is important to act quickly.
Chestnuts can be dangerous to dogs
The chestnuts are round and smooth so they can easily slide down the esophagus. Unfortunately, digestive juices can roughen the surface and prevent your dog from removing the foreign object. This is called intestinal obstruction and can be life-threatening.
You should take your dog to the vet immediately if you notice that he suddenly vomits after a walk in the fall. He may have digestive problems, such as diarrhea or constipation. Apathy, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite will also appear later, which are all signs of intestinal obstruction.
Your dog must be taken to the vet as soon as possible if he has eaten a whole chestnut. Your four-legged companion can only eat normally after this procedure.
The taste of chewed chestnuts is not as bad as you might think.
The risk of an obstruction in the intestines is lower if your dog does not eat the chestnut whole. The reddish brown autumn fruits can be poisonous to dogs.
The green skin with spines, as well as the fruits, contain glycosides and saponins which can cause diarrhea and vomiting, stomach and intestinal issues, and even diarrhea. To poison your dog, he would need to consume a large amount of chestnuts. The greater danger is if he swallows the chestnuts whole.
Autumn walks with your dog: Alternatives
You should never let your dog play with chestnuts. Choose another toy instead of throwing him a saying to catch the ball. A dog toy or absolute ball can keep your darling distracted from the chestnuts, and provide him with the same amount of pleasure on the autumn walk.