What human food is really bad to feed your dogs?When I give them food I want to make sure I am not hurting them?

When I give them food I want to make sure I am not hurting them I mean I feed them dog food, but sometimes I like to give them treats of the table here and there, I want to make sure I am not hurting them Asked by zootedmalish 59 months ago Similar questions: human food feed dogs give make hurting Health.

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Chocolate, grapes and raisins, and fruit pits top the list, but there are many others. There are several websites that address the issue of which foods are bad for dogs. This is, in my opinion, is good, brief listing, courtesy of earthclinic.com/Pets/poisonous_foods.html Chocolate – Although pets should never have any type of chocolate, milk chocolate is not nearly as dangerous for animals as semi-sweet or unsweetened bakers chocolate.

Chocolate poisoning can cause irregular heart rate and rhythm, restlessness, hyperactivity, diarrhea, vomiting, panting, muscle tremors, abdominal pain, bloody urine, increased body temperature, seizures, coma and possibly even death. Coffee – Can result in increased breathing and heart rate, restlessness and affects the central nervous system. Grapes – Large amounts of grapes can be poisonous to pets and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, abdominal pain, lack of appetite and kidney damage.

Hops – May cause panting, elevated temperature, increased heart rate, seizures and possibly death. ... Macadamia Nuts – Can cause vomiting, lethargy, hyperthermia, abdominal pain, stiff joints, lameness and tremors. Moldy Foods – Can have varied effects on pets including vomiting and diarrhea.

Mushrooms – Different types of mushrooms can have varied effects on pets such as, depression, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, tearing, hallucinations, defecation, liver failure, seizures, drooling, urination, kidney failure, heart damage, hyperactivity and in some cases, death. Mustard Seeds - Can have varied effects on pets. Onions and Onion Powder – Can cause gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea.

Peach Pits – Can cause respiratory difficulties such as breathing, coughing and sneezing. Potato Leaves and Stems – Can cause problems with the digestive, nervous and urinary systems. Raisins - Large amounts of raisins can be poisonous to pets and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, abdominal pain, lack of appetite and kidney damage.

Rhubarb Leaves - Can cause problems with the digestive, nervous and urinary systems. Salt – In large quantities can cause electrolyte imbalances. Tea – Can have varied effects in pets.

Tomato Leaves and Stems - Can cause problems with the digestive, nervous and urinary systems. Walnuts – Can cause gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea, as well as respiratory issues such as sneezing, breathing and coughing. Yeast Dough – Can be dangerous as it will expand and result in gas, pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.

Before I answered this question, I knew many of the obvious things, but learned some others, looking at these web listings. For example, my dog is crazy about walnuts! You can’t leave them in sight, or he’ll snatch them and eat them, shell and all!

I try to keep them locked up on general principles, but I’ll make an even greater effort, knowing that they are actually on the list of nonos. Sources: earthclinic.com/Pets/poisonous_foods.html; http://www.twodogpress.com/healthy.html; http://mooreshaven.com/pets/dogs/safety/badfoodslist.html .

Bad dog foods I got an email about this today I will post part of it Grapes and raisins aren't the only people foods known to be dangerous to man's best friend. Chocolate and cocoa can prove deadly to them, as can onions and macadamia nuts. Barbara "killing them with kindness" Mikkelson Additional information: Pets and Poisons (ThePetCenter.com) Human Foods That Poison Pets (Petalia.com) http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/grapes.pdf?docID=189 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 - Raisins and grapes - Salt - Yeast dough - Garlic - Products sweetened with xylitol Sources: link above .

Chocolate, onions, raisins are probably the worst, but there are others Of course, any bones that could shatter are very bad as well, so be careful of that. Things in the cabbage family aren't so good in large quantites, and neither are raw potatoes, but I don't imagine you'll have those at the dinner table. And any dog can have an allergy or a bad reaction to things that other dogs can eat without any problems.

For instance, one of my dogs has a problem with beef, but other meats are fine. Maybe you could pick a few very specific things that you know are okay and that your dogs like and that they don't have bad reactions to, and stick with those. That way, every day isn't an experiment in what might get the dog sick.

You can research a few things thoroughly and make sure there's no risk, and that your particular dogs are okay with those few things. And if the dog does get sick, you're not at the vet trying to remember what combination of things you fed the dog over the past few days. Generally, dogs are okay with green beans, carrots, and squash among other things.

But you also have to consider what else is on the food -- what spices, how much fat, salt, etc. In little bits, it's probably not a big deal, but it's easy to get carried away feeding a dog at the table, particularly if multiple people get in on it. And then you can't control what other people start feeding the dogs. Or, keep dog treats at the table.

Maybe a small bowl of unsalted crackers, so it's human edible, and okay for the dogs, too. Carrots sticks should be fine. And the good thing about raw veggies is that you needn't be conderned about what the food was cooked with that might be bad.

Personally, I think that feeding dogs at the dinner table is a bad habit for the humans and for the dogs, but it's up to you. Best thing you can do is keep it strictly controlled, which is hard for humans. Even if you can control your own family, the next problem is guests.

Dogs are really good at begging food from guests, and guests are really good at not knowing how to ignore the dog and really bad at trying to figure out what's safe. Next thing you know, the dog's got a chicken bone in its throat and you're dashing off to the emergency vet clinic in the middle of dinner..

Chocolate is the worst. Generally you shouldn't give scraps as they can really hurt your dog's diet and GI function. However, I wouldn't give scraps as treats because dogs actually cannot digest some of them.

Best example is chocolate(rarely a table scrap) - which can actually be lethal to your dog. If you really can't get away from giving scraps, check with the vet to see what's ok and what isn't.

No chocolate Dogs do very poorly with chocolate or for that matter any sweets, although they love them. Avoid spicey or highly seasoned human foods. Meat scraps can be OK in moderation..

Need food suggestions to give to dogs & cats instead of canned food.

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