Thyme
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Can dogs eat thyme? Well! Thyme is safe for cats and dogs. These animals can eat fresh and dried leaves of this herb in moderation. They stand to benefit from its antioxidants, antiseptic, and antimicrobial properties besides the various nutrients it has. Thyme is present in Tsuna and Minto Bites by Kuro Snacks.
Benefits of Thyme
Antimicrobial Properties - That can fight fungal, viral, and bacterial pathogens. It can help reduce oral bad breath, fight coughs, and other infections.
Antiseptic - Thymol, one of the compounds it has, which is an excellent antiseptic for the mouth and throat. It also helps in parasite expulsion especially parasite like hookworms. It can also support in suppressing the growth of fungal and bacterial pathogens.
Asthma & Respiratory Support - It has been known to ease asthma symptoms such as bronchial spasms and other respiratory issues.
Astringent Tonic - It can help with urinary tract infection as well as urinary incontinence as it is a mild astringent tonic.
Digestion - With antispasmodic and carminative properties, it can help with digestion, dyspepsia, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and indigestion.
Vitamins & Nutrients - It’s packed with Vitamins A, C, K and it contains calcium, iron and manganese, as well as being packed with antioxidants, to help fight cellular damage from free radicals.
With any new food, it’s always best to feed your dog only a little at first. Wait to see of there is any adverse reaction, if any, before you let your dog eat more. If your dog eats too much, it may experience indigestion, so do watch out for that. Thyme may also slow blood clotting, so it is believed that it might increase the risk of excess bleeding during and after surgery. Consequently, if your dog is scheduled for surgery or has undergone a surgical procedure, don’t give thyme.
With Tsuna and Minto Bites by Kuro Snacks, we use dried thyme leaves, to reap the benefits listed above. It’s so good, even cats can have them.
