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Can my dog eat Oakleaf Lettuce?

Kim

November 5, 2019
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Can my dog eat Oakleaf Lettuce?

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Oakleaf lettuce is a type of butter lettuce, with a compact head. This lettuce is known for its mellow, nutty flavor and distinct rounded leaves. It’s often used as a salad alone or combined with other leafy greens and fresh veggies. Oakleaf lettuce is a popular favorite around the world and is available all year round in most local grocery stores. It’s a good source of Vitamins A, C and folate.

Can my dog eat oakleaf lettuce? Yes! And can my puppy eat oakleaf lettuce? Yes! Oakleaf is a healthy source of nutrients for your little buddy, but it’s best to use it only sparingly and in small amounts. If your dog ate too much lettuce, he could easily develop digestive problems and diarrhea, as lettuce is over 90% water. If you serve your dog raw lettuce, make sure to wash it thoroughly first, just as you would for serving to your family. You can also add chopped lettuce leaves to your pup’s regular dog food. But remember he should only have lettuce as an occasional treat and only in small amounts.

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Kim is a talented author, who loves animals especially dogs. She engaged in writing books and articles relating to animals a decade ago. Kim resides in Chicago with her husband and son. The family is the proud owner of a dog and a parrot (Jack and Lily). Kim wanted more than these two pets, but her husband put his foot down... She often visits elementary schools to talk to the kids about what she learned about pets and how they could learn from them.

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Jack says:
May 25, 2020 at 5:39 am

My dog loves lettuce so much. I had to confirm its safety still. He prefers it raw though. I’ll only try to cut down on it.

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Megan says:
June 2, 2020 at 3:19 pm

My puppy actually loves to eat oakleaf lettuce. But I find it stressful to prepare as I buy it directly from the local farmers and it requires serious washing and searching for stones in it to make sure it’s safe for the dog and nothing will choke him. I always add it to his food and trust me, almost any dog will fall in love with that.

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Rebecca Sharks says:
June 3, 2020 at 6:58 am

True, I have not really come across any dog that is fed oakleaf lettuce and he didn’t gulp the whole thing down fast. It is a healthy source of nutrients and can make a great tasty addition to their meals. Just be sure to give him in small amounts so that he doesn’t develop digestive problems or diarrhea.

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Frances says:
June 2, 2020 at 3:20 pm

Since I learned that lettuce is over 90% water, I only feed my dog very little of it. In fact, I practically hide it inside his food so that when he chews on it, he already has a mouthful of food to match it in.

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Judith says:
June 2, 2020 at 3:21 pm

Lettuce is amazing, but it is that proper washing thing that I’m not up for. Whenever I buy it, there could be like a cup of sand in it and if you are not patiently washing it, you may end up munching on sand. I won’t mind chopping the lettuce leaves to add to his regular dog food. It will definitely make an excellent addition.

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