Can dogs eat Cranberries?

What kind of food is this?

A red, sharply tart berry. Per 100g: 46 kcal, 3.6g fiber, and 1.32mg vitamin E.

Its standout compound is proanthocyanidin (PAC), a polyphenol. Cranberry PACs are studied for how they relate to the way certain bacteria attach to the urinary tract lining.

That said, studies often use concentrated extracts, and eating the fruit does not mean the same effect. Rather than calling cranberries "a fruit that prevents urinary tract infections," think of them as a berry with plant compounds under study in the urinary field.

How to serve

Use fresh or unsweetened ones. Many commercial dried cranberries have added sugar, so check the ingredient list.

When you have these care goals

Urinary & hydration care — A fruit containing proanthocyanidins, with research reports in the urinary field. One of the ingredients that comes up when thinking about urinary care. (It is quite tart, so start with a small amount.)

Related foods

• Lingonberry Safe to feedA close Vaccinium relative with similar compounds›
• Blueberry Safe to feedA berry in the same Vaccinium genus›
• Blackcurrant Safe to feedAnother berry with polyphenols›