Are sweet potatoes bad for dogs?

They contain vitamin A which also protects against emphysema. However, there are a few things to be cautious of when using sweet potatoes as an ingredient in your pet's diet. Be sure to inspect all sweet potatoes to prevent feeding a moldy sweet potato to your dog and make sure to use them sparingly. read more

A sweet potato is full of starch so weight gain is a possibility if too much is fed. Another thing to be weary of is that the skin of the sweet potato could contain harmful chemicals if moldy. Be sure to inspect all sweet potatoes to prevent feeding a moldy sweet potato to your dog and make sure to use them sparingly. read more

Sweet potatoes don’t normally make the list of “normal” dog foods but they are a great addition to your dog’s bowl. Here are some facts about sweet potatoes you probably don’t know: Sweet Potatoes Originated in the Americas. They’re in the family of plants that includes morning glories and are in a different family than yams. read more

Dogs are known to ‘inhale’ their food quite a bit, and if a dog were to inhale pieces of sweet potato, and not chew well, the dog could choke on the potato. Another risk of uncooked sweet potato is the risk for intestinal blockages. read more