By: DOGeNEWS
Most people know, unless they have been on some deserted island
for decades, that chocolate is not only bad for dogs, it can be
potentially deadly to them. There are some other foods that are
perfectly safe for all of us to consume, but could cause some
very toxic reactions to your little four legged friend should
they ingest them.
Keeping in line with the whole chocolate theme, any candy,
chewing gum or breath fresheners that contain xylitol could also
have a lethal effect on your pup. I am sure that some of us have
considered tossing our pooch a mint to help combat their
halitosis, but there are special dog treats and bones that are
sold in both pet stores and grocery stores that will help take
care of that problem.
Some of the other foods that are harmful are no real surprise,
either. Salt is just not very good for any of us and dogs are no
exception. A few of the items listed would probably not enter
into your mind as a possible treat to give your pet. Coffee
grounds and tea are two of them and another potential problem,
fatty foods, should be banned from the universe for all of our
sakes. Alcohol is another culprit, with yeast dough, onions and
garlic, avocados and macadamia nuts rounding out the "dangerous
list".
Pet owners are told to feed their dogs treats that are healthy
for them. Normally, fruits and vegetables would be a perfect
choice. However, there are a couple of fruits that people would
be shocked to know of their toxicity. Grapes and raisins are
deadly to your pooch pal, therefore they should never be given
either of them. The fact that dog trainers used both of these
foods as rewards for the dogs effort is extremely scary. This is
the most worrisome of all of the foods that were previously
mentioned because grapes are so inexpensive and plentiful during
the summer months. Both the grapes and the raisins could cause
your furry family member to develop acute renal failure- yes
even from a handful of raisins. If you think that your dog may
have ingested a potentially deadly substance, call the ASPCA's
Poison Control Hotline, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year @
888-426-4435.
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