Is Bee Pollen safe for dogs?

by Paula
(Vancouver, WA)

Is it safe to give the dogs and what is the dosage?

Angela's Response:

Great question! Yes, it is very safe for dogs and we have many customers using bee pollen with their pets.

I always recommend starting animals off with the tolerance test that I recommend for humans.

Although bee pollen is not a drug, it is possible your pet could be sensitive to it so it's best that you're cautious when introducing them to it.

1) Place a few raw bee pollen kernels in their food on day one.

3) If you observe no adverse reaction after they've eaten the pollen, place slightly more granules in their food in one of their meals the following day. The most common side effect of bee pollen (very rare though) is hay fever/respiratory issues.

4) Continue increasing the number of granules in their food over a couple of weeks until you reach their full daily dose.

A basic recommended dosage for dogs is 1 teaspoon for every 50 pounds of body weight.