Can Dogs Eat Corn?

Dogs can eat corn. The main nutrients of corn are cellulose and starch. These two nutrients are sugars. In other words, they belong to carbohydrates, which can be absorbed by dogs, so dogs can eat corn.

But the corn that dogs eat is limited. Most of the corn we usually eat is sweet corn. This kind of corn has a high sugar content and is not suitable for dogs. The owner can give the dog waxy corn with lower sugar content and higher starch content.

Generally speaking, the owner can steam the corn, which can ensure the safety of the dog’s diet, but if the dog is directly given a corn cob, be careful that it chokes and causes suffocation or esophageal blockage. Other commercially processed corn products may have added salt or other chemicals that are not good for dogs.

What Are the Benefits of Corn for Dogs?

Rich in carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, corn provides both energy and other essential nutrients for dogs. Among them, the carotenoids in corn can help strengthen the dog's immune system and reduce the risk of chronic infection. Not only that, but there is another beneficial vitamin in corn, folic acid. Folic acid is a unique B vitamin that helps proteins and cell division to form DNA, which plays an important role in fetal development. However, folic acid is water-soluble, so corn may lose half of it after cooking.

Potassium in corn is also a diuretic element, which helps dogs excrete metabolic waste in the body and eliminate edema in dogs. However, if your dog has too much potassium in his body, he may develop hyperkalemia, which can become weak and affect the function of the heart. In addition, corn is also rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and improve digestive function in dogs. But if the dog's intestine itself is relatively fragile, eating too much dietary fiber will cause indigestion instead.