Caution!!! Poisonous Food for Dogs
Many people believe that what is good for the owner
is good for his companion too. But, one has to be very wary of whatever
food is put in front of the dog lest it should turn out to be POISONOUS
FOOD FOR THE DOG.
The first in the list
of poisonous food for dog is chocolate and cocoa. Theobromine in
chocolate is a diuretic and a cardiac stimulant. If ingested in large
amounts, the dog becomes hyperactive, and passes large volumes of
urine. Vomiting follows. The heart rate escalates and death is possible
if the dog is exercised. Both cocoa as well as cooking chocolate is
poisonous food for dogs. Milk chocolate has lesser amounts of
theobromine. In a nutshell, even licking the leftover icing from a
cocoa cake can be putting poisonous food right in front of your beloved
dog. Obviously, the age of the dog, its size and energy level will
dictate how long the dog will survive or how badly it will be affected.
Onions and garlic are other poisonous foods for dog. Onions are
especially toxic. Onions cause hemolytic anemia; that is, the red blood
cells burst as they circulate through the body. Eating onion can cause
diarrhea and vomiting. Passing dark colored urine, weakness, confusion,
dizziness and accelerated heart rate are other symptoms of onion
poisoning. Left over pizza, commercial baby food containing onion, and
Chinese food are all poisonous food for dog. Mushrooms are also
poisonous for dogs. They can lead to abdominal pain caused by liver or
kidney damage. Vomiting and diarrhea followed by convulsion, coma and
death is quite possible if mushroom is eaten. Macadamia nuts are
another poisonous food for dog. These may cause muscle tremor, weakness
and ultimately paralysis.
The seeds of fruits like apple, cherries, peach etc contain cyanide and
are poisonous food for dogs. Unlike humans, dogs will not spit out the
seeds. Smaller varieties will become very sick if they eat these seeds.
Poisonous food for dogs also includes tomatoes and tomato plants.
Tremors and heart arrhythmia are the direct results of eating tomato
plants. Raw eggs and raw meat can be poisonous food for dog. Raw eggs
may contain salmonella, and raw meat will contain bacteria if the
quality is not ensured. While we are strong advocates of BARF for dogs, we do advice owners to seek out responsible sources for their supplies. Cooked bones should never be given as bones become elastic after cooking with the possibility of causing tear to the dog's internal organs. If you prefer feeding cooked food/bones, please have there pressure cooked instead. Whatever the case we encourage you to feed raw whenever possible. Do a search and learn from the countless dog owners who have benefited from BARF.
Grapes and raisins are another category of poisonous food for dog.
Symptoms of poisoning include diarrhea, vomiting, and kidney failure
and tummy pain. This is a matter that has to be taken up with the vet
immediately. Caffeinated beverages that are human favorites are highly
poisonous food for dogs. Sometime, dogs eat medicines, rat poison or
other chemical substances left at home.
Some dog owners consider their pets to be the next best alternative to
a recycling garbage bin. Feeding your dog with moldy leftovers just
because you are hesitant to waste "good" food is akin to poisoning your
dog. Moulds and bacteria go hand in hand. If the dogs are small, they
will not be equipped to ward off diseases caused by these bacteria.
Indigestion followed by diarrhea and vomiting occurs. If chronic
diarrhea occurs, secondary infections may set in, thus robbing your dog
of his very life.
Feeding scraps to dogs during dinnertime is to be avoided because a
large variety of human food is poisonous food for dogs. Extra care must
be taken to see that the dog does not inadvertently get into your stash
of chocolates, left over pizza or even cigar cases. Many times, the
effects of poisoning are sudden and may be fatal. In this case,
prevention is definitely better than cure or even regret. Keeping your
dog away from poisonous dog food is a matter of disciplining him and
urging him to eat only what is given in his bowl or plate and not
allowing him to rummage for food everywhere.
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