Food Harmful for Dogs- what Dogs Shouldnt Eat

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Human Food that Dogs Cant Eat

• Food and Products that Should be Avoided for Dogs

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List of Harmful Food Products for Dog is Long

• There are a variety of food items that human
  prefer for taste and health benefits.
• But there are variety of food items belonging to
  that category which can be potentially risky for
  dogs if ever given to them.

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• This list varies from variety of vegetables, to
  various fruits.
• Also includes various products containing
  chemicals that are toxic and poison for dogs.
• There are also many spices and herbs which should
  be avoided to be given to dogs.
• Here is a knowledge of such harmful food products
  and their effects on dogs in brief.

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List of Few Known Harmful Food products

1. Vegetables of Allium Family such Onion and
   garlic.
2. Green tomatoes and potatoes, rhubarb.
3. Avocados.
4. Grapes and raisins.
5. Pits of fruits such as apple, peach and plum.
6. Persimmon.
7. Nuts such as walnut, pistachios and brazil nut.
8. Macadamia nuts.

9. Raw meat and raw fish. 10. Raw eggs. 11.
High fat meat and cat food. 12. Export meat from
China and Australia. 13. Caffeine containing
beverages. 14. Ethanol containing beverages and
products. 15. Ingredients such as xylitol and
baking soda. 16. Spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon,
and even uncooked raw salt.
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Vegetables That Should Be Avoided

• 1.Onion, Garlic and veggies from Allium family.
• Contain harmful chemicals for dogs such as
  thiosulfates and sulfides.
• These chemicals cause formation of Heinz bodies
  inside the blood circulation system, damaging
  hemoglobin and form waste lump that can damage
  oxygen circulation in blood.
• The symptoms may arise 36-72 hours after
  ingestion.
• Constant feeding of such food can result in
  serious health condition in future.

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• Symptoms vary with time, they depend on the
  amount ingested.
• Common symptoms being vomiting and diarrhea and
  if left untreated, it can result in rise of many
  other diseases which can be harmful for dogs
  health.
• 2. Tomatoes (unripe), green and raw potatoes,
  Rhubarb.
• These vegetables contain toxic chemical known as
  solanine and atropine.
• These vegetables also contain oxalates that can
  be extremely harmful for dogs health and can
  cause serious issues such as seizure, tremors and
  it may also give rise to other nervous system
  disorders.

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• Other symptoms may include
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• constipation along with tremors, seizures
• heart arrhythmias
• paralysis and it has even resulted in death in
  past cases where ingestion amount was high.

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Fruits That Should be Avoided

• Avocados
• Avocados contain persin, a toxic for pets.
• Persin causes fluid accumulation in abdomen,
  chest and heart.
• Though rich source of fats, this fruit can cause
  breathing problems, vomiting, diarrhea.
• At times pancreatitis and it has also been seen
  as a post necrotic reason for dog death.

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• 2. Grapes and raisins
• They contain mycotoxin, a known toxic and
  potential threat for dog and cats health.
• Quantity larger than 3gm/kg bodyweight of dog can
  be harmful and life risking for dogs.
• The symptoms start exhibiting within 24 hours.
• Primary symptoms being vomiting and diarrhea
  follow with dehydration and loss of appetite.
• This also results in damage to vital organs such
  as kidney and result in hypercalcemic and
  hyperphosphatemia.
• Dog should be immediately taken to a vet in such
  a case as life starts coming under threat within
  24 hours and delaying more than 48 hours may
  result in some bad happening with dog and his
  health.

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• 3. Pit and seed of plum, peach and apples (Fruits
  of Rose Family).
• These pits contain cyanogenic glycosides and
  amyglacin which give rise to cyanide compound
  (mainly hydrogen cyanide) which is poison for
  humans and dogs as well.
• Toxicity depends more on the amount ingested by
  dogs, and so does the symptoms.
• Symptoms consist of seizure, drooling, excess
  salivation, dilated pupils and also causes
  enteritis in digestive system.
• High amounts can be risky for dogs health.
• Small quantities can be neglected, but pits are
  however harmful for dogs.

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• 4. Persimmon
• Seed of this fruit is also harmful for dogs.
• Though pit and seed of this fruit doesnt contain
  cyanide forming compounds, but still these seeds
  cause inflammation in intestine giving rise to
  enteritis.
• Diarrhea and hyperthermia and fever condition is
  also observed.
• This fruit may not effect dogs but it can be
  extremely dangerous for dogs of small size and
  breed.
• This fruit is not life risking for dogs, but may
  cause ill effects to health.

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• 4. Nuts walnuts, pistachios, brazil nuts.
• These nuts contain aflatoxin and high level of
  phosphorus.
• Dogs are more sensitive and may display symptoms
  of toxicity.
• It mainly effects the liver and kidneys of the
  body.
• Symptoms consist of loss of appetite, vomiting,
  jaundice, dehydration, lethargy. In cases of
  kidney related issues, urination becomes painful
  and difficult as well.
• In severe cases, dogs may face liver and kidney
  failure and may meet their demise, so proper
  medical attention is required.

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• 5. Macadamia nuts
• These nuts are also harmful for dogs health,
  though dont contain any known toxin.
• Ill effects depends upon the amount ingested.
• Symptoms may appear within 10-24 hours.
• Symptoms may include weakness, lethargy,
  irregular movement and walk, pain in body, muscle
  and swollen joints. In many cases tremors and
  rised body temperature is also noticed.

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• 6. Meats and cat food
• High fat meat can be harmful for dog and may
  cause pancreatitis.
• Cat food contain high amount of fat and protein
  which can be harmful for your dogs if given in
  regular basis and may give rise to serious health
  condition.
• Frequent eating of such may also give rise to
  chronic pancreatitis and also results in obesity
  and overweight.
• Adult dogs and female dogs are more affected.
• The symptoms may be or may not be visible until
  the situation becomes serious and consist of
  vomiting, diarrhea, loss in appetite, fever,
  restlessness.

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• 7. Raw meat and raw fish
• Raw fish and raw meat such as salmon may carry
  parasitic infection with them and may cause dogs
  serious health problem.
• Though not dangerous, it can be troublesome for
  dogs health and may cause weakness, appetite
  loss, swelling in lymph nodes.
• Condition may become serious if left untreated.
• Fecal sample is taken for diagnosis of the
  existence of this parasite within the body and
  can be cured with normal medication, so
  consulting a vet is the best idea.

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• 8. Raw eggs
• Raw eggs contain bacteria Salmonella or E.coli.
• This bacteria prevents absorption of vitamin E
  inside body.
• This may result in aging of dogs, poor skin and
  coat if raw eggs are fed regularly to dogs.
• 9. Exported meat from China and Australia
• Various meat products that are being exported
  commercially from China and Australia are also
  being considered harmful for dogs as there have
  been serious illness due to feeding of such food.
• Many cases have been recorded where dogs were
  seen suffering from serious health condition
  after they were fed such food with exported meat
  in them.
• No offence to any commercial company, but this is
  for the care and wellness of dogs, and one has to
  stay aware of such commercial products along with
  those which can be harmful for pets health.

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• 9. Caffeine containing products.
• Caffeine is a toxic chemical and damages dogs
  health. It is present in coffee, tea and
  chocolates.
• Caffeine in larger quantity can be dangerous for
  dogs, low consumption may not display any
  symptoms, but accumulation of such toxic inside
  body can be extremely harmful.
• Symptoms may consist of restlessness,
  hyperactivity, increased heart rate and tremors.
• Treatment should be provided in time or the
  severe condition may result in damage to vital
  organs such as heart, kidneys and liver and may
  even result in death of dog.

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• 10. Chocolates
• Chocolates contain theobromide, toxic to dogs.
• It the vital organs of dogs body such as heart,
  kidney, brain and liver and may damage these
  organs as well.
• This also gives rise to serious health condition
  in future if left untreated or if the
  accumulation of this chemical becomes excess
  enough to cause harm to health.
• Various symptoms consist of hyperactivity,
  tremors, seizures, vomiting, diarrhea, improper
  physical movements.
• This is a potentially harmful chemical and may
  take the life of your pet away if treatment is
  not provided on time.

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• 11. Ethanol containing products.
• Many pet owners are seen feeding their dog
  alcohol and ethanol containing beverages for fun!
• Ethanol is highly toxic and extremely reactive in
  dogs. Even small doses can be extremely lethal.
• Ethanol is also present in various other products
  such as dyes, perfumes and also in raw yeast,
  thus these should be avoided and kept away from
  dogs reach.
• Symptoms of ethanol toxicity consist of
  depression, weakness, irregular movements.
• Serious outcomes may consist of extreme fever,
  liver failure, seizure, coma and even death if
  medication is not provided.

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• Spices and ingredients.
• Various ingredients such as baking powder, salt,
  nutmegs and other ingredients found in food
  products such as xylitol are considered harmful
  for dogs health.
• 12. Xylitol is toxic to dogs, found as a additive
  sugar free sweetener in many food products,
  mainly found in gums and candies.
• Even 3 to 4 piece of gums can be dangerous for
  your dog and he/she may exhibit sign of toxicity
  within 1 to 2 hours of ingestion.
• Symptoms may consist of vomiting, diarrhea,
  dehydration, with rapid decrease in blood sugar
  level.
• In severe cases, it may also result in
  hypoglycemia, liver dam age and failure.
• Dog will meet its demise if the toxicity is left
  untreated, and this situation may arise within 3
  to 4 days of ingestion, so immediate attention
  and medical care is required.

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• 13.Baking powder is also found in many food
  products.
• Large quantities are known to cause toxic effects
  in dogs.
• This usually happens after constant accumulation
  of such compounds inside body.
• Baking soda releases gases inside stomach and
  intestine which may react and cause electrolytic
  imbalance in potassium and sodium content inside
  body.
• However, this compound is not found that commonly
  in dog food and thus carries lower threat level.
• However, it can cause convulsion in muscle and
  muscular spasms. Sometimes, it also results in
  heart failure and death in dogs.

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• 14.Nutmeg
• Nutmeg is considered toxic for dogs as it
  contains myristicin, a toxic for dogs.
• This directly effects the central nervous system
  of dogs and may exhibit symptoms of tremors and
  seizures along with improper body movements.
• If left untreated, it may cause serious illness
  and even death in dogs.
• 15.Salt
• Salt is also considered toxic for dogs.
• Dogs cover their salt and iodine requirement from
  the food available to them, and do not require
  any addition of extra salt in their food.
• Extra raw salt may result in excessive thirst and
  urination.
• Epilepsy, vomiting, diarrhea, hyperthermia and
  tremors are few primary symptoms.
• This may also be life threatening for dogs if
  ingested in large amounts or left untreated.

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• 16.Cinnamon
• This spice can be found in kitchen, as well as a
  fancy decoration herb in houses as well.
• Known for its strong taste and aroma, this spice
  also contains caumarin, which is a known toxic
  chemical harmful for dogs.
• Dogs may ingest such toxic product or may also
  get affected if they inhale such by mistake.
• If inhaled, dog may face trouble breathing, and
  other symptoms may include dry coughing, along
  with bronchoplasm and nose bleeding.
• If ingested orally in oil or normal form, it may
  cause damage to liver, with elevated breathing
  and blood pressure and heart rate.
• Exposure to skin(usually it is skin near dogs
  mouth) also causes irritation and blister
  formation at the skin.

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• In case if your pet comes in contact with such
  toxic and harmful products, owner should rush to
  a medical professional and provide immediate
  attention and medical care to your pet.
• Fortunately, due to advances in medical science,
  there are medications available which can help
  your pet recover from such ill effects if
  medication is provided on time.
• As a responsible pet owner, one should avoid
  giving his/her dog any food product belonging to
  this list of harmful food product for dogs.

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Healthy Dog is Every Pet Owners Desire
Never Feed Your Dog such Harmful Food Products.
Prevention is Better than Cure. Have a Healthy
and Active dog and Happy Life Together Ahead.
Thank You
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