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Wed, 05 Mar 2008
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What to or not to feed your new pet!
Which foods could be dangerous for my dog?
A. Some foods which are edible for humans, and
even other species of animals, can
pose hazards for dogs because of their different
metabolism. Some may cause only
mild digestive upsets, whereas, others can cause
severe illness, and even death. The
following common food items should not be fed
(intentionally or unintentionally) to
dogs. This list is, of course, incomplete because
we can not possibly list everything
your dog should not eat.
Items to avoid Reasons to avoid
Alcoholic beverages Can cause intoxication, coma,
and death.
Baby food Can contain onion powder, which can be
toxic to dogs. (Please see onion
below.) Can also result in nutritional
deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.
Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources
Can cause obstruction or laceration of
the digestive system.
Cat food Generally too high in protein and fats.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine Contain
caffeine, theobromine, or
theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the
heart and nervous systems.
Citrus oil extracts Can cause vomiting.
Fat trimmings Can cause pancreatitis.
Grapes and raisins Contain an unknown toxin, which
can damage the kidneys. There
have been no problems associated with grape seed
extract.
Hops Unknown compound causes panting, increased
heart rate, elevated
temperature, seizures, and death.
Human vitamin supplements containing iron Can
damage the lining of the digestive
system and be toxic to the other organs including
the liver and kidneys.
Large amounts of liver Can cause Vitamin A
toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia nuts Contain an unknown toxin, which can
affect the digestive and
nervous systems and muscle.
Marijuana Can depress the nervous system, cause
vomiting, and changes in the heart
rate.
Milk and other dairy products Some adult dogs and
cats do not have sufficient
amounts of the enzyme lactase,
which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can
result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk
products are available for pets.
Moldy or spoiled food, garbage Can contain
multiple toxins causing vomiting and
diarrhea and can also affect other organs.
Mushrooms Can contain toxins, which may affect
multiple systems in the body, cause
shock, and result in death.
Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) Contain
sulfoxides and disulfides, which
can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats
are more susceptible than dogs.
Garlic is less toxic than onions.
Persimmons Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction
and enteritis.
Pits from peaches and plums Can cause obstruction
of the digestive tract.
Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and
tomato stems Contain oxalates, which
can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary
systems. This is more of a problem in
livestock.
Raw eggs Contain an enzyme called avidin, which
decreases the absorption of biotin
(a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat
problems. Raw eggs may also contain
Salmonella.
Raw fish Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin)
deficiency leading to loss of appetite,
seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common
if raw fish is fed regularly.
Salt If eaten in large quantities it may lead to
electrolyte imbalances.
String Can become trapped in the digestive system;
called a "string foreign body."
Sugary foods Can lead to obesity, dental problems,
and possibly diabetes mellitus.
Table scraps (in large amounts) Table scraps are
not nutritionally balanced. They
should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat
should be trimmed from meat; bones
should not be fed.
Tobacco Contains nicotine, which affects the
digestive and nervous systems. Can
result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and
death.
Yeast dough Can expand and produce gas in the
digestive system, causing pain and
possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.
If you have a poisoning emergency, call
1-800-222-1222.
Posted 16:46
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