Foods Bad For Dogs

Most pet owners love their dogs and there are very few who would want to do anything to their pet that would cause them harm. However, there are some people, who, out of ignorance, or out of misplaced love, tend to feed their dogs almost everything that they eat themselves. If you are a dog owner, keep in mind that the food you eat which might be good and nutritious, may not necessarily be good for your dog. In fact, feeding your dog the wrong foods can even be fatal. The metabolism of dogs is quite different to the metabolism of humans, and, therefore, there are some foods that could end up as being toxic for your beloved pet. Being informed about the foods that are bad for dogs, and avoiding those foods, is one of the best ways that you can show how much you love your dog. Read on to find out more about foods that your dog should not eat. 

 

Alcohol 

Alcohol tops the list of foods that dogs should not eat. While it is not likely that pet owners will give their dogs alcohol, there are some who like to do this just for the fun of it. For example, there have been youths who have been known to give their pet dog beer, just to watch the poor animal doing the “cross step”. For those who do this, it is vital to keep in mind that alcohol can cause sickness, coma and even death in dogs. Therefore, it would not be advisable to experiment on the poor animal.

 

Of course dogs love cooked bones. But that doesn’t mean that they have to be fed cooked bones, since these pose hazards for them. Since bones get brittle when cooked, they can splinter easily and get caught in the teeth of the animals. Worse still, the bits of bones can get caught in the throat, stomach lining or in the lining of the intestinal tract, and cause internal bleeding. Most dangerous are bones of poultry and fish.

 

All types of onions are on the list of foods to avoid for dogs since they kill the red blood cells of dogs, thus leading to anemia. Regular consumption of onions leads to blood poisoning and cause diarrhea, eating disorders, vomiting, breathlessness and dullness.

 

All beverages containing caffeine should be avoided since it can cause the dog to die slowly and painfully. The first symptoms to be notices are muscle tremors, fits, rapid bleeding, restlessness and heart palpitations.

 

If your dog has a sweet tooth, you will most probably find it drooling over the bar of chocolate you are eating. Feeling sorry for the little fellow and feeding him a bit of it is equivalent to killing him with kindness. Chocolate contains theobromine which is quite dangerous for dogs. Even licking a bar of chocolate can cause the dog to vomit, become abnormally thirsty, to vomit, have seizures, irregular heartbeats, tremors and even die.

 

Salt can cause dogs to drink too much water and then bloat terribly. This can cause death, especially when, due to salty foods, the stomach fills up with gas and gets twisted up. Imagine the painful death that the poor animal would have to suffer, just because of salt! Apart from this, excess salt intake can lead to sodium ion poisoning in dogs. Therefore, it is best to avoid using salt in their food.

 

While tomatoes are beneficial for humans, the atropine in tomatoes causes dogs to suffer from tremors, irregular heartbeats and dilated pupils.

 

Raw eggs are definitely to be avoided since dogs who consume them will be at the risk of being infected with bacteria such as E-Coli or Salmonella. This will cause severe diarrhea. Apart from this, enzymes that interfere with the absorption of Vitamin B are contained in raw eggs and can cause severe skin problems in dogs.