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what foods are harmful for dogs?
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This is my question. I know chocolate is harmful to dogs but what else is harmful.
I have a puppy who likes everything and i wondered if there was anything she shouldn't have.
I have a puppy who likes everything and i wondered if there was anything she shouldn't have.
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Foods that are dangerous to dogs:
Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Cocoa, Chocolate Cake
The poison is theobromine. Theobromine is found in the cocoa bean.
The amount of Theobromine depends on the type of chocolate - milk
chocolate contains less than dark. In domestic pets - especially
dogs - including birds chocolate may harm the heart, kidneys and
their central nervous system. The effect is very serious.
This is because dogs metabolize theobromine, a naturally occurring
substance in chocolate, very slowly.
Signs of Theobromine poisoning include; nausea and vomiting,
restlessness, diarrhoea, muscle tremors, lethargy, depression,
increased urination or incontinence and finally death.
Walnuts and Macadamia nuts
Potatoes
Green skins and Green sprouts in potatoes - these have also poisoned
humans too - although cooked, mashed potato is alright. - Due to
Solanum alkaloids that are found in the green skins and green
sprouts.
The Solanum alkaloids can be found in the green sprouts and green
potato skins, this occurs when the tubers are exposed to the
sunlight during their growing time or after they have been
harvested. Although it is rare that actual poisoning occurs please
do not take any chances with your dogs and keep them away from the
potatoes in your garden and kitchen.
Tea, coffee and cola type drinks
These drinks contain Theobromine. Please see Chocolate
Raw Liver
If you feed raw liver in large quantities every day it can cause a
vitamin A toxicity in dogs. Especially if your dog is fed a diet
already containing ample Vitamin A. The toxicity symptoms that show
are poor growth, impaired reproduction and vision problems.
Fruits
Pear pips, kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple pips . They <
Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Cocoa, Chocolate Cake
The poison is theobromine. Theobromine is found in the cocoa bean.
The amount of Theobromine depends on the type of chocolate - milk
chocolate contains less than dark. In domestic pets - especially
dogs - including birds chocolate may harm the heart, kidneys and
their central nervous system. The effect is very serious.
This is because dogs metabolize theobromine, a naturally occurring
substance in chocolate, very slowly.
Signs of Theobromine poisoning include; nausea and vomiting,
restlessness, diarrhoea, muscle tremors, lethargy, depression,
increased urination or incontinence and finally death.
Walnuts and Macadamia nuts
Potatoes
Green skins and Green sprouts in potatoes - these have also poisoned
humans too - although cooked, mashed potato is alright. - Due to
Solanum alkaloids that are found in the green skins and green
sprouts.
The Solanum alkaloids can be found in the green sprouts and green
potato skins, this occurs when the tubers are exposed to the
sunlight during their growing time or after they have been
harvested. Although it is rare that actual poisoning occurs please
do not take any chances with your dogs and keep them away from the
potatoes in your garden and kitchen.
Tea, coffee and cola type drinks
These drinks contain Theobromine. Please see Chocolate
Raw Liver
If you feed raw liver in large quantities every day it can cause a
vitamin A toxicity in dogs. Especially if your dog is fed a diet
already containing ample Vitamin A. The toxicity symptoms that show
are poor growth, impaired reproduction and vision problems.
Fruits
Pear pips, kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple pips . They <
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contain cyanide and in large quantities can prove fatal.
Grapes, Raisins and Sultanas/Golden Raisins
Grapes, raisins and sultanas - extremely poisonous!! - can cause
kidney failure. The poison is, unfortunately, unknown in this case
but it is very dangerous.
Alcohol
Alcohol poisoning is usually fatal.
Onions and Garlic
Onions especially raw onions - sulphur in them cause the problem.
This can damage the red blood cells and cause anaemia. Garlic is
less toxic than onions. If you wish to give your dog garlic to
naturally repel fleas please check amounts with your vet first.
Turkey Skin
Currently it is thought that Turkey skin can cause acute pancreatis.
Raw Fish, see also Raw Salmon below
Too much raw fish. This is because some raw fish can cause a
deficiency of the vitamin thiamine (a vitamin B). The symptoms of a
thiamine deficiency include anorexia (complete loss of appetite),
abnormal posture, weakness, seizures, and can even cause death. This
includes cats as well as dogs.
Raw Salmon
Salmon eat snails that carry a fluke that contain bacteria that can
harm dogs if ingested by them. The flukes can be found in any part
of the raw salmon but mainly the head and the guts. Sadly your dog
can be harmed by just coming into contact with the salmons blood.
You can kill this bacteria by freezing, smoking or cooking the fish.
Diagnosis of this is difficult due to the fact that it mimics other
canine diseases like Parvovirus but it is easily treated with
antibiotics once diagnosed. Please be very careful if you take your
dogs anywhere where salmon might be.
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contain cyanide and in large quantities can prove fatal.
Grapes, Raisins and Sultanas/Golden Raisins
Grapes, raisins and sultanas - extremely poisonous!! - can cause
kidney failure. The poison is, unfortunately, unknown in this case
but it is very dangerous.
Alcohol
Alcohol poisoning is usually fatal.
Onions and Garlic
Onions especially raw onions - sulphur in them cause the problem.
This can damage the red blood cells and cause anaemia. Garlic is
less toxic than onions. If you wish to give your dog garlic to
naturally repel fleas please check amounts with your vet first.
Turkey Skin
Currently it is thought that Turkey skin can cause acute pancreatis.
Raw Fish, see also Raw Salmon below
Too much raw fish. This is because some raw fish can cause a
deficiency of the vitamin thiamine (a vitamin B). The symptoms of a
thiamine deficiency include anorexia (complete loss of appetite),
abnormal posture, weakness, seizures, and can even cause death. This
includes cats as well as dogs.
Raw Salmon
Salmon eat snails that carry a fluke that contain bacteria that can
harm dogs if ingested by them. The flukes can be found in any part
of the raw salmon but mainly the head and the guts. Sadly your dog
can be harmed by just coming into contact with the salmons blood.
You can kill this bacteria by freezing, smoking or cooking the fish.
Diagnosis of this is difficult due to the fact that it mimics other
canine diseases like Parvovirus but it is easily treated with
antibiotics once diagnosed. Please be very careful if you take your
dogs anywhere where salmon might be.
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Tea also contains caffeine which can make him hypo.
You really should try to get him onto eating mainly dog food - the odd bit of human 'leftovers' is not a problem, but you may well encounter serious problems if you don't change his diet.
He will not be getting the right balance of nutrients that he needs to grow and thrive and his digestion will have trouble coping with anything that is spicy or contains too much salt or sugar, which most human foods do.
You really should try to get him onto eating mainly dog food - the odd bit of human 'leftovers' is not a problem, but you may well encounter serious problems if you don't change his diet.
He will not be getting the right balance of nutrients that he needs to grow and thrive and his digestion will have trouble coping with anything that is spicy or contains too much salt or sugar, which most human foods do.