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All dog owners know this about their pets: dogs love chicken.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

They drool for it, use their best puppy eyes, whine and wag their tail, all for a bite of some delicious poultry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To deprive a dog of chicken would most likely make you develop horns and a forked tail, at least in his eyes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So when you get back from McDonald’s with some delicious chicken nuggets, your dog will be at the foot of the table, waiting to get a taste of culinary paradise.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Will it be right if you accept his request and give him a piece? But wait, can dogs eat chicken nuggets?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

While dogs (if they could) would answer with a resounding yes, you might need to pause and have a rethink.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

That a dog likes a particular food doesn’t mean it is good for him to eat. You should determine if chicken nuggets are good for your pet pooch, or if you’d have to disappoint those cute eyes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The answer to this question is not so clear-cut, especially as chicken is suitable for dogs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The American Kennel Club confirms this by pointing out the numerous nutritional benefits of chicken.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As a good source of protein, the AKC suggests that chicken can be a part of a dog’s regular meal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Considering this, is chicken nuggets safe for dogs to eat?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

One can’t be sure because of the fried nature of chicken nuggets. It gets more complicated when it’s fast food, as even humans are told not to eat an excess of a restaurant meal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let’s move on. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Can Dogs Eat Chicken Nuggets?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With what we know about chicken, it is advisable to give your dog this excellent source of animal protein.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, the problem with chicken nuggets is not the chicken itself or the protein nutrient.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It is the method chicken nuggets are made and the additional ingredients that make this meal etch towards the red zone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In itself, chicken nugget isn’t poisonous to dogs. It is unlikely that your dog vomits or gets a seizure after a bite (if that happens, you may have more problems than this article can cover).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, chicken nuggets get deep-fried, and this equals massive fat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Thus, while it isn’t toxic to dogs, chicken nuggets can create some health complications. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The fat in a chicken nugget is excessive for a dog, and it will lead to a rapid weight gain.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Obesity weakens the heart of both humans and dogs, and it can lead to bone problems when the weight becomes too much for the dog’s poor limbs to bear. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In addition, the salty content in chicken nuggets is too high for a dog. It makes them thirsty and can make them urinate constantly. Further intake of salt can damage a dog’s kidneys. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The nutritional value of chicken nuggets will lend us more insight. For a 100-gram chicken nugget, it contains:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n