Just like people, dogs react differently to food. While you might enjoy snacking on moldy cheese rinds or fried chicken bones without becoming sick yourself, your pup could fall seriously ill if fed them to him/her.
Keep onions (including garlic, scallions and onion powder ) out of reach as these items can destroy red blood cells in your pet, leading to anemia resulting in weakness, vomiting and breathing issues.
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1. Chocolate
Chocolate is one of the most hazardous foods for dogs. Containing stimulants like theobromine and caffeine, too much chocolate consumption may make a dog sick, taking up to 17 hours for its metabolism to be cleared out from their bodies.
Dark chocolate poses the greatest danger to dogs due to its higher levels of theobromine; however, even milk chocolate may pose problems if consumed by a large enough dog, potentially leading to vomiting, tremors, weakness and vomiting in its back legs. Macadamia nuts found in cookies, ice cream or trail mix can also make animals sick by impacting their nervous systems and producing muscle shakes that affect health and movement.
2. Grapes
Grapes, raisins and currants can be extremely dangerous to dogs’ health; just one grape may lead to kidney failure in a single canine. Although its exact cause remains unknown, recent research indicates tartaric acid could be to blame, found both in homemade playdough as well as cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate).
Grape and raisin foods should never be given to your pup for consumption, and must remain out of their reach at all times. In cases of grape toxicity, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy and abnormal drinking or urinating habits – potentially leading to kidney failure without treatment immediately.
3. Onions
Onions can do more than give dogs bad breath; they contain a toxic toxin that can harm or even kill pups. Onions, along with all members of the allium family such as garlic, shallots, leeks and chives contain thiosulfate which attacks red blood cells to destroy them preventing oxygen delivery to vital organs resulting in anemia and an increased chance of disease.
As soon as any amount of onions are eaten regularly or once in their raw, cooked, or powder form they become toxic for dogs and must be avoided at all costs. While raw, cooked, or powder forms of onions can all cause problems for our pups; all dogs react differently depending on the specific dose that causes toxicity for each individual dog. Onions have the ability to be toxic whether eaten raw, cooked or powder form at once or over an extended period.
4. Garlic
Garlic is an indispensable ingredient in many dishes, and offers numerous health benefits to humans. It can lower blood pressure, fight infections and repel fleas and ticks.
But, it is crucial that garlic and other members of the Allium genus such as onions, leeks and chives remain away from dogs as large doses can be toxic to them. This group includes onion, leek and chive as well as garlic. Thiosulfates in these foods (N-propyl disulfides and thiosulfate) cause red blood cell destruction leading to lack of oxygen reaching cells resulting in clusters of dead cells known as Heinz bodies resulting in lack of oxygen reaching cells resulting in clusters of dead cells known as Heinz bodies.
These canines can be dangerous for dogs, leading to vomiting, diarrhea and weakness if left untreated – even death could result.
5. Xylitol
Xylitol, a dangerous sugar substitute, can be potentially lethal for dogs. It can lead to low blood sugar and liver damage which could have fatal repercussions for their lives. It can be found in gum, mints, sugar-free candies and toothpaste. In addition, some baked goods also use this substance.
If your dog consumes any of these products, contact a veterinarian or the Pet Poison Helpline immediately. Vet care must begin as quickly as possible in order to induce vomiting and monitor blood sugar levels and liver functions.
Other sugar substitutes, including erythritol, stevia, aspartame and monk fruit may not pose as much of a danger; nevertheless, it is wise to keep them out of reach of pets.
6. Peanut Butter
Peanut butter provides dogs with protein and essential fatty acids, but be careful which brand you purchase as some contain xylitol, commonly referred to as “birch sugar”, a lower-calorie sweetener which may lead to serious illness or even death in dogs.
Jelly, jam and preserves often contain fruits that can be harmful to pets, such as grapes, rhubarb (which contains soluble oxalate crystals that can lead to kidney failure), cherries (whose pits may be toxic for some dogs) and more.
Choose a natural peanut butter with simple ingredients, such as Pawnut Butter which only consists of peanuts and oil – plus flaxseeds to provide added omega fatty acid benefits!
