Dog owners always want the best for their dog. The newest reports about proper diet for your dog indicates they need carbohydrates, vegetables and more, but dog owners are feeding their dogs table scraps not realizing that certain foods a dog should never eat. Before giving the leftovers to the dog be sure you read about the foods they should never eat.
Onions can cause the break down of the red blood cells in a dog and will deprive a dog of oxygen. If you regularly feed table scraps to the dog make sure it does not contain onions. Symptoms range from vomiting to diarrhea to no appetite and fever.
Grapes or raisins are very dangerous for a dog and will create problems in their digestive system and kidneys. The amount of grapes needed to create problems varies but symptoms are frequent urination, diarrhea and vomiting.
Macadamia Nuts have an unknown chemical that with even a small amount can cause fever, seizures, or mild paralysis. Bread dough because it is soft will often times be swallowed whole and the dogs body heat will cause the bread to rise in the stomach and can cause bloating and vomiting.
Chocolate is a stimulant making the dog’s heartbeat increase and beat irregularly causing seizures and cardiac arrest. It is also a severe diuretic and can cause frequent urination. If your dog has eaten chocolate take him to the doctor immediately.
Alcoholic beverages cannot be handed by dogs since their physiology is not equipped to handle it and can get alcohol poisoning very easily. Raw Fish is and most of all salmon can contain parasites that can grow inside the dog’s stomach or intestine. It is hard to diagnosis and can cause the dog much pain.
Caffeinated beverages are very dangerous and act much like chocolate and stimulate the heart rate and can cause heart attacks and seizures. Avocados are toxic to many animals and the offensive chemical can hurt the lung, heart and other essential tissues.
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