Dogs are
not the living garbage disposals our doggie bags have made them
out to be. Their appetites have been wrongly accredited to consume
any leftover we may be too satisfied to consume. In reality,
not all foods were meant for your dog’s digestive system. Certain
foods can pose significant danger to a canine's well being,
-- let alone health. Read the following food and beverages your
dog should avoid:
No cocktails, beer or alcoholic beverages –
can trigger a coma, intoxication or sudden death
Baby food – certain baby foods have onion powder
which is toxic to dog breeds.
Bones – Poultry, fish as well as other meat
sources – may obstruct a dog’s digestive system or cause a laceration
Cannabis or marijuana – may depress the nervous
system. An altered heart rate along with regurgitation will
ensue.
Cat food -- is for felines not canines. Since
cat food is usually high in both fat and protein, it's not intended
for dogs.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, and any other caffeinated
beverages or food can be fatal to a dog’s nervous system and
heart.
Citrus oil - extracts may trigger regurgitation.
Fat trimmings – are not dog-friendly scraps
because it causes pancreatitis.
Grapes and raisins – there is an unknown toxin
that does not agree with a dog’s system and may damage the kidneys.
Hops can cause an allergic type reaction in
dogs. An unidentified compound causes an elevated heart rate,
panting, increase body temperature, seizures and even death.
Macadamia nuts have an unknown toxin that may
impair the nervous and digestive and systems along with muscle
growth.
Vitamin supplements intended for human use
that contain iron can damage the digestive tract’s lining system.
Not to mention it may damage other organs (in example: the liver
and kidneys).
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