Small plain portions of fully cooked lentils may be tolerated, but they are not a balanced pet food replacement. High fiber can cause gas or loose stool if introduced quickly. Avoid seasoned soups, curries, lentil chips, and any dish with onion, garlic, or salt.
Lentils are edible legume seeds sold dried as brown, green, red, black, and split varieties, providing plant protein, fiber, iron, and folate.
Commonly cooked into soups, stews, curries, and dal dishes, and used in lentil pasta and snack chips. Most restaurant and canned preparations add salt, fat, and aromatics.
Dry lentils must be cooked thoroughly before serving. Introduce slowly and monitor stool quality and appetite after first exposure.
