Does your pooch often beg for you to share your dinner? Dogs have very healthy appetites, and aren't shy about asking us to share our food. This is really cute, but it can also be unsafe. Many of our favorite foods are toxic to our canine companions!
Chocolate, as you may know, is extremely poisonous to dogs. It contains a substance called theobromine, which dogs can't metabolize. In fact, it can be fatal at just one ounce per pound of a dog's body weight.
Other unsafe foods include garlic, onions, scallions, and chives. These are concerning as they are often used as seasonings. Grapes, currants, and raisins are also very poisonous to Man’s Best Friend. Some dogs go into organ failure after eating just one grape! Other unsafe foods include avocados; pitted fruits; caffeine; nuts; mushrooms; rhubarb; alcohol; and anything that contains xylitol or a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.
Ask your vet Anderson IN for more information on proper nutrition, including safe and unsafe foods.
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