Do legumes in dog food impact a female dog's ability to have puppies?

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Do legumes in the diet cause infertility problems in dogs? Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 11 months old | 70 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I have not heard of any possible problems with fertility with legumes in dogs. Human males sometimes get concerned with very high levels of soy, but that should not be a problem in female dogs. There was a study with very high levels of flax seeds in dogs which can be moderately anti-estrogenic which could potentially be an issue in female, but that should not be an issue with normal dosing. I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Do legumes in dog food impact a female dog's ability to have puppies?

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