夏天到了，狗狗能吃西瓜吗？

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夏天到啦！西瓜成为大家必吃清单Top1，各位铲屎官可能疑惑，我们的狗狗能不能吃西瓜呢？

Can dogs eat watermelon? Any good pet parent knows there are lots of human food that dogs can eat ... and almost as many foods dogs can’t eat. And when it comes to fruits and vegetables dogs can and can’t eat, the answers aren’t always clear.

狗能吃西瓜吗？任何好的宠物父母都知道狗可以吃很多人类的食物...几乎和狗不能吃的食物一样多。当谈到狗可以吃的水果和蔬菜时，答案并不总是很清楚。

We asked some experts. “With some safety measures, yes! Watermelon is perfectly safe to give to dogs. It can actually be a healthy treat for them. It’s also fairly low in sugar, so if your dog is trying to lose some weight, it’s a good go-to treat,” says Dr. Tate.

我们问了一些专家。“如果有一些安全措施，是的！西瓜给狗吃是完全安全的。实际上，这对他们来说是一种健康的享受。它的糖含量也相当低，所以如果你的狗试图减肥，这是一个很好的治疗方法，“泰特博士说。

But the fruit’s hard seeds and skin can be dangerous. “Sometimes seeds can cause a little tummy upset (反胃),” says Dr. Hawkins. “And some dogs might eat the whole skin in one piece, and that’s very harmful to their stomachs too.”

但是水果的坚硬种子和果皮可能造成危险。“有时种子会引起一点肚子不适，” 霍金斯博士说。“有些狗可能会把整个皮吃掉，这对它们的胃也非常有害。

While dogs can eat watermelon, eating too much watermelon can be a different story. “If they eat more watermelon than they should, they can get diarrhea (腹泻). There can also be a lot of sugar when eating too much watermelon. That is bad for their health too,”says Dr. Tate. He suggests no more than 2 to 3 cups for larger dogs, 1 to 2 cups for medium dogs and 1 cup for small dogs.

虽然狗可以吃西瓜，吃太多的西瓜可以是一个不同的故事。“如果他们吃比他们能吃的更多的西瓜，他们可能会腹泻。吃太多西瓜时也会有很多糖。这对他们的健康也不好，”泰特博士说。他建议大型犬不超过2至3杯，中型犬不超过1至2杯，小型犬不超过1杯。

In general, even when dogs can eat fruits like watermelon and the others, keep in mind that “any time you’re giving your dog a food that’s not their normal diet, there can always be a risk of a little tummy upset,” says Dr. Hawkins. “And different dogs respond to things differently. I always recommend checking with your vet about your particular dog.”

一般来说，即使狗可以吃西瓜和其他水果，记住 “任何时候你给你的狗一种不是他们正常饮食的食物，总是有肚子有点不舒服的风险，” 霍金斯博士说。“不同的狗对事物的反应不同。我总是建议与您的兽医检查您的特定种类的狗。