HORSE CHESTNUT

ALL ABOUT HORSE CHESTNUTS FOR DOGS AND CATS

ALSO KNOWN AS: EUROPEAN HORSECHESTNUT, BUCKEYE, CONKER TREE, SPANISH CHESTNUT

Horse chestnuts for dogs and cats
NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
NUTRIENTSMAJOR NUTRIENTS (per 100 g)
Calories, Kcal208-218
Carbohydrates, g45-47
Starch, gHigh starchy
Fibers, g8.0-8.2
Plant proteins, g2.3-2.5
Fats, fatty acids, g2.2-2.4
VitaminsA, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C
Micro- and macro-elementsCa, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Zn
Active nutraceuticalsPhenolic compounds, flavonoids
CONSUMPTION FORMS AND POSSIBLE NEGATIVE FACTORS
CONSUMPTION FORMSNEGATIVE FACTORS TO CONSIDER
Raw (ripe)Poisonous (tannins)
Raw (unripe)Poisonous (tannins)
Cooked with additivesPoisonous (tannins)
Cooked without additivesPoisonous (tannins)
Cover/skin/peel/shellPoisonous (tannins)
OilPoisonous (tannins)
RECOMMENDATIONS
CONSUMPTION FORMSDOGCAT
Raw (ripe)Must be avoidedMust be avoided
Raw (unripe)Must be avoidedMust be avoided
Cooked with additivesMust be avoidedMust be avoided
Cooked without additivesMust be avoidedMust be avoided
Cover/skin/peel/shellMust be avoidedMust be avoided
OilMust be avoidedMust be avoided
Q&A
This page is for the owners of dogs and cats who are seeking the answers to the following questions:
DOG OWNERS
Can dogs eat horse chestnuts?
How much horse chestnut can a dog eat?
Do horse chestnuts make dogs sick?
Are horse chestnuts poisonous to dogs?
Can dogs eat horse chestnut skin?
Will horse chestnuts hurt dogs?
Can dogs eat unripe horse chestnuts?
Can dogs eat cooked horse chestnuts?
CAT OWNERS
Can cats eat horse chestnuts?
How much horse chestnut can a dog eat?
Do horse chestnuts make cats sick?
Are horse chestnuts poisonous to cats?
Can cats eat horse chestnut skin?
Will horse chestnuts hurt cats?
Can cats eat unripe horse chestnuts?
Can cats eat cooked horse chestnuts?
Sponsors
This massive research was sponsored by Supreme Pharmatech Co., Ltd.