Food and substances that could be deadly for your dog
Alcoholic Beverages: can cause intoxication, coma, and death.
Avocados: The fruit, pit and plant are all toxic. They can cause difficulty breathing and fluid accumulation in the chest,
abdomen and heart.
Bones: cooked bones can splinter and damage a dog’s internal organs. Raw bones should always be supervised.
Chocolate: All forms. Can cause staggering, labored breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tremors, fever, heart rate increase, arrhythmia, seizures, coma, death,
Bakers semi-sweet and dark chocolate is the most dangerous.
Coffee: Coffee grounds, Tea: drinks or food containing caffeine cause many of the same symptoms as chocolate.
Fatty And Fried Foods: Excessive fat can cause pancreatitis.
Fruit Seeds And Pits: Contain cyanide. The core/pit of fruits can also become lodged in the intestine and kill a dog in 24 hours.
Grapes And Raisins: Can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, lethargy, kidney failure in dogs. A single serving of raisins can kill a dog.
Macadamia Nuts: Can cause locomotion difficulties, tremors, and weakness or paralysis in the hindquarters. Some affected dogs have swollen limbs and show pain when the limbs are manipulated. Limit all other nuts as their high phosphorous content is said to possibly lead to bladder stones. The exception seems to be Peanut Butter. (Organic salt and sugar free is best)
Moldy Or Spoiled Foods: Can cause indigestion, diarrhea and vomiting. Molds and Bacteria go hand and hand. If a dog is small, they will not be able to ward off diseases caused by these bacteria.
Mushrooms: Can cause abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, coma, death. The only safe mushrooms are shitake, maitake and reishi.
Nutmeg: Can cause tremors, seizures and death.
Onions: Onion powder and garlic in large quantities can cause Hemolytic Anemia, labored breathing, liver damage, vomiting, diarrhea, discolored urine. Weakness, confusion. Dizziness and accelerated heart rate are other symptoms of onion poisoning.
Onion and Garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.
Salt: Excessive salt intake can cause kidney problems and may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
Sugar and Corn Syrup: Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus. Small amounts of honey or molasses are okay but not for dogs with cancer.
Tomato Plants: Can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias.
Yeast Dough: Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.
Xylitol Sweetened Products: Even a small amount can cause liver failure and death.
Because your dogs weight, age, and health will impact how any of these substances affect your dog, don’t take any chances. If your dog has ingested any of these foods, get Veterinary help immediately. I also keep the Emergency Vet’s phone number by the phone along with the ASCPA Poison Hotline. 888-426- 4435.
Until next time,
Maralyn
Benny and Jessie