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Post by Yadran on Jul 24, 2007 23:58:22 GMT
Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet
- Alcoholic beverages - Avocado - Chocolate (all forms) - Coffee (all forms) - Fatty foods - Macadamia nuts - Moldy or spoiled foods - Onions, onion powder - all forms - Raisins and grapes - Salt - Yeast dough - Garlic - all forms - Products sweetened with xylitol - artificial sweetener
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Post by minimocha (Jessie) on Jul 25, 2007 8:36:32 GMT
that's strange... how come some recipes ask us to add salt to them?
and also... some supplements says garlic on it...
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Post by prosephone on Jul 25, 2007 8:53:51 GMT
Here is the list from my website...
Poisonous Human Foods Some foods dogs should not eat and could be deadly.
Grapes & Raisins - Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs. As little as a single serving of raising can kill a dog.
Onions - Onions can destroy red blood ceels and cause anemia.
Chocolate - Can cause seizures, coma, and death. Baker's chocolate is the most dangerous. A dog can consume milk chocolate and appear to be fine because it is not as concentrated, but it is still dangerous.
Coffee, Coffee grounds, Tea, & Tea Bags - Drinks/foods containing caffeine cause many of the same symptoms as chocolate causes.
Macadamia Nuts - Macadamia nuts can cause weakness, muscle tremors, and paralysis. Limit all other nuts as they are not good for dogs in general. Their high phosporous content is said to possibly lead to bladder stones. Exception to this rule is PEANUTS and PEANUT BUTTER. However, always use salt/sugar free peanut butter.
Peanut Butter - The sugar in peanut butter encourages cancer growth. Always use ORGANIC PEANUT BUTTER as regular peanut butter contains a lot of toxins.
Animal Fat & Fried Foods - Excessive fat can cause pancreatitis.
Bones - Bones can splinter and damage a dog's internal organs.
Tomatoes - Tomatoes can cause tremors and heart arythemias. Tomato plants are the most toxic, but tomatoes themselves are also unsafe.
Avacados - The fruit, pit, and plant are all toxic. They can cause difficulty breathing and fluid accumulation in the chest, abdomen and heart.
Nutmeg - Nutmeg can cause tremors, seizures and death.
Apples, Cherries, Peaches and similar fruit - The seeds of these fruit contain cyanide, which is poisonous to dogs as well as humans. Unlike humans, dogs do not know to stop eating at the core/pit and easily ingest them. It also becomes lodged in the intestines and kills the dog 24 hours with no warning.
Raw Eggs - Raw eggs can cause salmenolla poisoning in dogs. Dogs have a shorter digestive tract than humans and are not as likely to suffer from food poisoning, but it's still possible.
Salt - Excessive salt intake can cause kidney problems.
FOOD THAT DOGS CAN EAT Some "human" foods are good for dogs. Most of these are healthier than the boxed treats you buy in the grocery store. This is just a small list of examples of foods dogs can eat, not a list of every food they should eat. Dogs won't necessarily get all the nutrients they need if they eat these foods exclusively. Any food that causes stomach upsets or digestive problems in your dog should be avoided. Like people, some dogs cannot tolerate certain foods.
Meats - Meats should be boneless and it's best if the skin is removed. Raw meat is NOT a good idea because of the risk of food poisoning and parasites.
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Boneless Skinless Turkey Breast
Fish - DO NOT FEED TUNA! It has a high mercury content. be careful of small bones. (This goes for cats as well)
Vegetables - Dogs have shorter digestive tracts than humans and cannot digest most vegetables whole or in large chunks. It's best to put them through a food processor before giving them to your dog. The best veggies for your dog are:
Carrots - For healthy dogs. Do not give carrots to dogs who have cancer because they do contain sugar.
Green Beans
Lettuce
Yams
Grains - Grains should not be given in large amounts or make up a large part of a dogs diet, but these foods are generally safe in small amounts, such as rice.
Dairy Products - Use caution with dairy products as they are high in fat and can cause pancreatitis, gas and diarrhea. Usually, nonfat, plain yogurt is safe in small amounts as is cottage cheese in small amounts.
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Post by Yadran on Jul 31, 2007 1:01:51 GMT
Thanks for the expanded Version Jess -youre a Star :
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Post by prosephone on Jul 31, 2007 3:57:27 GMT
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Post by Yadran on Aug 1, 2007 1:12:30 GMT
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Post by *Sarah* on Aug 1, 2007 9:12:03 GMT
I'm confused over the whole garlic thing some people say give it, some dont.I know its part of the onion family but does it have the same effect?
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Post by prosephone on Aug 1, 2007 9:29:58 GMT
Fresh garlic is toxic in large amounts. However with toy breed a little is concidered a large anount. Small amounts of garlic powder can be safe but you must be very careful...
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Post by peanut on Aug 1, 2007 21:12:26 GMT
Jess I actually printed that info from your website before I even brought Winnie home. I almost gave her a tomato and then looked at my print out. What a help so THANKS!!!
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Post by prosephone on Aug 1, 2007 23:57:20 GMT
I am glad that my site was helpful
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Post by chihuahuaz4life on Oct 24, 2007 22:48:55 GMT
i didnt know peanut butter was bad. No more Peanut butter Chico!
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Post by prosephone on Oct 25, 2007 11:02:26 GMT
Don't deny poor chico of his BP, just get the organic no sugar or additives kind! My crew loves it!!!
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Post by andysmom on Nov 5, 2007 23:58:21 GMT
Thanks for the great information. I have saved this to my computer for quick reference.
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Post by Nanobaby on Jan 4, 2008 16:09:10 GMT
Re: apple seeds Also the coating of apple seeds contain arsenic...I believe a man died a few years ago consuming large amounts of apple seeds.
Raw eggs are a big no-no besides the aforementioned risk, as raw egg whites contain avidin protein which binds biotin and could make the dog biotin deficient (rare, but can occur). However, cooking denatures and inactivates avidin so cooked eggs are generally not an issue.
Organic peanut butter is fine although I have read articles where peanut butter ingestion has been positively correlated with seizures. Not sure if that is accurate although my neighbours said after they stopped giving their late Pit Bull peanut butter (used to put her phenobarbital in it) she stopped having seizures.
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Post by Nanobaby on Jan 4, 2008 16:09:44 GMT
I think we also got a fax from the vet emergency clinic a few years back, asparagus is also a big no-no, I assume due to the high nitrate content?
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