Dogs are naturally curious animals, often eating things they shouldn’t and causing serious health complications for themselves and your home.
Nutmeg is an indispensable seasoning, but its use in pet foods could cause hallucinations and vomiting for dogs. Furthermore, myristicin present in Nutmeg can lead to dilated pupils and seizures in small breeds of canines.
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Fatty Cuts of Meat
While fatty cuts of meat provide essential protein and energy for dogs, they may also be difficult for their stomachs to process and could potentially lead to intestinal blockage. The same holds true for poultry bones.
Stone fruits like cherries, plums, apricots and peaches contain cyanide-laced seeds which are toxic to dogs. Furthermore, their pits can become lodged in your dog’s gastrointestinal tract causing obstruction or even lead to choking incidents.
Chocolate should never be given to dogs as even small amounts can lead to vomiting, panting, rapid breathing and potentially shock. Ice cream contains too much sugar which could trigger lactose intolerance while chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine which could potentially lead to cardiovascular and nervous system issues in dogs.
Turkey Bones
Protecting your dog from these potentially hazardous foods is vitally important. Dogs are naturally inquisitive creatures who will try out anything once they catch a whiff or taste of something they find interesting.
Many human foods contain ingredients which are harmful or even toxic for dogs. Xylitol (a common sugar alternative) can be especially hazardous to our furry friends’ health and can even lead to liver damage in them.
Other unsafe foods for humans and pets alike include tinsel and ribbons that are easily eaten by pets. Consuming too much tinsel can result in serious health concerns.
Fruit Pits
Dogs can eat mangos, but only the inner fruit should be given to them to prevent any risk from the pit which contains toxic cyanide that is toxic for canines and contains difficulty digesting skins that contain fiber.
Pears can be an excellent treat for dogs, but care must be taken when providing only the flesh and not their pits. Peach and apricot pits contain small amounts of cyanide which could prove lethal if eaten; it interferes with oxygen transport through their bloodstream resulting in respiratory distress and sudden drops in blood pressure.
Avocados
Most people enjoy indulging in delicious avocado toast or guacamole dip, but these foods should never be shared with pets. Avocado skin, leaves and pits contain persin – a toxin which causes vomiting or diarrhea in animals who consume it – while an avocado pit presents a serious choking hazard and could potentially block up stomach or intestines if chewed and swallowed whole.
Avocado flesh contains less persin than most foods and is considered safe for dogs to eat in small amounts, however its high fat content could potentially cause gastroinstestinal upset or pancreatitis in them. Ice cream should also not be given to them due to being too sugary – giving too much can lead to obesity as well as health complications in them.
Onions
All types of onions — red, white, yellow or sweet — and their close relatives such as chives, leeks and garlic can be extremely toxic to dogs. They contain n-propyl disulfide that damages red blood cells by breaking them down and dissolving themselves into anemia; left untreated this can even result in death.
Tomatoes belong to the nightshade family of vegetables, like potato and eggplant, and can trigger stomach ulcers in pups. Mushrooms should also be avoided since some varieties contain persin that can lead to kidney failure in just one bite.
Gum or Candy
Though it may be tempting to let your pet graze on leftovers from your plate, some foods can be toxic for dogs. Grapes in particular can be deadly; sudden kidney failure could occur. Furthermore, many fruits contain seeds and stones with cyanide-containing seeds or stones which could cause tremors, difficulty breathing, or even lead to death.
Chocolate can also be toxic to dogs. Containing both theobromine and caffeine, chocolate can cause heart and central nervous system issues in your pet. Furthermore, candy and gum should also be kept out of reach as these may contain the artificial sweetener xylitol which has been linked with low blood sugar and seizures in dogs.
