| There are alot of foods that us humans enjoy and like that can really harm your dog, the following are some foods that can harm your dog, be toxic or even fatal, please have a read. ~ CHOCOLATE Dogs do love chocolate, but for a dog it can be deadly. Chocolate contaims thoebromine and if a dog aets a sufficient amount it acts as a cardiac stimulant, releasing adrenaline, causing his heart to race or beat irregularly. Cocoa Powder, darke chocolate and baking chocolate are the most harmful. Carob is an excellent substitute for chocolate for dogs. ~ COFFEE Coffee grounds, beans, or items with caffiene cause symptoms similar to those of chocolate. ~RAISINS AND GRAPES Raisins and grapes and items containing these can cause kidney failure if large quantities are consumed. ~ONIONS Dogs lack the enzyme that is necessary to properly digest onions. Onions have a ingredient called thiosulphate which can damage red bloods cells and or cause anemia. Eating them can cause gas, vommitting, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal distress. ~GARLIC Garlic is in the same family as onions. Although it can be safe for your dog to eat a small amount of garlic, please ensure it is cooked. Such as in baked cookies, etc. Powdered or dehydrated garlic is fine for your fido in small amounts. ~AVOCADOS Can be toxic to dogs if the leaves, fruit, bark, or seeds are eaten. Symptoms will be difficulty breathing, abdominal enlargement, abnormal fluid accumulation in the chest, abdomen and sac around the heart. ~MACADAMIAN NUTS The nuts from Macadamia are toxic, even if your dog only eats a few. ~NUTMEG Nutmeg in high doses can be very toxic, and even fatal! ~PITS, SEEDS AND STONES Finally, please be careful of your fido eating pits, seeds and stones from apples, apricots, cherries and peaches. These can be toxic and also pose a choking hazard. I hope you will find the above info helpful for a long and healthy life with your dog. All the cookies I bake are made with love and ingredients that your dog will love!! You May Link This Article to your Site |