Is ice cream safe for dogs?

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[{"selector":"#anim-bfd3b9b3-365b-498b-aabd-94307cddc459","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-06694b6d-b09b-49bd-b57c-404038f53dfa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a32faec-c1f5-402d-b7a3-6bf69515fe06","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Pet-safe ice cream in the frozen food department is good, but "these are of questionable benefit," adds Dr. Ireifej. Yogurt (not frozen, which contains artificial sweeteners) may be better. Simple, fat-free yogurt frozen has less lactose to disturb your dog. Learn More Arrow

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