Avoid These Foods If You Have A Dog

One of the toughest parts of being a pet parent is figuring out what your pet can and can’t eat. Many dogs love human food and will wait patiently beside the kitchen table, hoping for a treat. But they can’t eat all the same things that we can. So what can they and can’t they have?

Foods to avoid are:

• Garlic – garlic is very toxic to dogs and causes anemia, which can result in things like higher heart rates and collapse.¹

• Grapes – grapes and raisins should both be avoided because they can cause kidney failure. Something within them is toxic to dogs, although it isn’t quite known what it is yet.

• Macadamia Nuts – these can cause vomiting, hyperthermia, tremors, and weakness.²

• Avocados – avocados have persin in them, which causes vomiting and diarrhea.

• Cooked Bones – these can splinter if eaten and can cause serious damage on the inside.³

• Chocolate – chocolate has methylxanthines in them. These cause hyperactivity, seizures, vomiting, abnormal heart rate, and more. They can also be found in coffee.

• Xylitol – a sweetener found in many products. It can cause liver failure and hypoglycemia.²

Some foods that dogs can enjoy are:

• Eggs – as long as they’re cooked through.

• Coconut – this can actually be beneficial and help bad breath and skin conditions.

• Peanut Butter – make sure this is unsalted, natural peanut butter as it’s healthier than other types of peanut butter. Also, make sure to check it doesn’t have xylitol in it!¹

• Pineapple – this contains lots of vitamins and minerals and actually helps dogs absorb proteins.

• Carrots – these are great sources of fiber and vitamin A.

• Celery – Celery has lots of vitamins and helps with bad breath.

• Strawberries – these can help whiten your dog’s teeth as well as give them fiber and vitamin C.⁴

There are many other foods that your dog can and can’t enjoy, so if you’re ever unsure about a specific food, be sure to double-check!

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Sources:

1. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/human-foods-dogs-can-and-cant-eat/

2. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets

3. https://www.battersea.org.uk/pet-advice/dog-care-advice/toxic-food-dogs

4. https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/fruits-vegetables-dogs-can-and-cant-eat/