With the development of various regions in China, each area has its unique dishes, such as Hunan's Xiang cuisine, Guangdong's Cantonese cuisine, and Henan's Yu cuisine. Coastal areas generally prefer eating seafood. Even in provinces without a coastline, many people like to eat seafood, and our pet dogs sometimes get a few bites. Today, we are going to talk about whether dogs can eat seafood. Humans have different constitutions, and some people may be allergic to seafood. What about dogs?

Seafood generally comes from the ocean, where the salt content is relatively high. Dogs should not eat foods with too much salt because seafood are creatures living in the sea, so their internal salt content is not very high. However, if eaten frequently, it can affect the dog's health. Dogs with weaker constitutions may experience allergies, which manifest as whole-body itching similar to skin infections, causing localized hair loss and certain skin damage.

Sea creatures eat other organisms to survive, resulting in higher vitamin content in their bodies. If dogs eat too much seafood, it can lead to vitamin poisoning. Therefore, owners should feed seafood in moderation. Seafood has certain benefits, as it contains high protein, but the salt content in seafood is higher than the protein. So owners need to balance the amounts of both. Besides stronger-flavored seafood, some owners like to feed their dogs shrimp. Some dogs can eat it, but if the dog develops diarrhea or vomiting after eating shrimp, owners should stop feeding it and can give the dog some bland porridge or other stomach-soothing foods.

If owners are unfamiliar with their dog's dietary habits, it is best to base the diet on dog food and not let dogs eat random things. Eating unclean food can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and even more serious conditions. If owners want to supplement their dog’s nutrition, they can try combining various nutritious foods into a meal for their dog, which also has high nutritional value.