Pay attention to the degree of ripeness of the fruit
Something depends on that Country of origin of the papaya whether this can be offered fully ripe in retail in this country. Be sure to leave unripe fruit first to ripenbefore you eat them yourself or feed them to the dog. A higher degree of ripeness not only improves the taste, it also ensures that the papayas are better tolerated.
Gentle medicine for digestive problems
Christopher Columbus already described papaya as the "fruit of the angels" because he noticed its health-promoting effects. Dogs with gastric mucosa problems and diarrhea problems can also benefit from the regulating effect of papaya. The protein-splitting enzyme papain is not only digestive, but also deprives the intestinal parasites and viruses that feed on proteins in the intestine.
Tips & Tricks
If possible, give your dog papayas in pureed form, as this allows them to better absorb the nutrients and enzymes they contain. In the case of stomach problems, a mixture of carrots and papayas is particularly well tolerated by dogs.
