Dogs love to get table scraps, but some types of food can be poisonous and dangerous to dogs. Just like humans, they can get food poisoning and get very sick. Here is a list of some of the major foods poisonous to dogs:
1. Chocolate- Chocolate can be very lethal to your dog. What may be a delicious treat for us can be like poison for your dog. It’s not the chocolate itself, but rather the theobromine contained within the chocolate that is harmful to your dog. Theobromine can cause cardiac irregularity, different seizures, internal bleeding, cardiac arrhythmia and death.
2. Walnuts- Walnuts are considered a very healthy food for humans; however walnuts (along with many other nuts) are considered poisonous to dogs. Because of their high phosphorous content, walnuts can potentially give your dog bladder stones.
3. Onions- Onions, especially raw ones, are known to cause hemolytic anemia (where red blood cells are removed and destroyed from toxic compounds) in dogs.
4. Potatoes- Poisoning from potatoes can occur in dogs. This is from the Solanum alkaloid that is found in green sprouts and green potato plants. However, this doesn’t mean that all forms of potatoes are bad for your dog. Mashed and cooked potatoes are actually quite nutritious and healthy for your dog, but never feed them raw or uncooked potatoes.
5. Turkey Skin- You might think your dog will enjoy eating some of the Thanks Giving dinner but don't feed it Turkey Skin. Turkey Skin has been found to cause acute Pancreaitis in dogs, where the pancreas becomes inflamed and can lead to bleeding in the gland, tissue damage and infections.
6. Sugarless Candy- Another treat that may be great for us, but they are definitively a big no-no for dogs. Some contain a compound called xylithol which can lead to liver damage and death in dogs.
7. Sugar-Free Gum- Another one that most people don’t know about is sugar-free gum, specifically those that contain xylitol as the artificial sweetener (xylitol can also be found in human toothpaste and mouth wash). It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) for days, thereby causing seizures, and sometimes even liver failure. Both of which can cause death in severe cases.
8. Grapes- One grape wouldn’t be toxic to your dog, however one study shows that if your dog consumes between 9 ounces to 2 pounds of grapes, it might develop symptoms of vomiting that might lead to kidney failure.
If you’ve fed any of these foods poisonous to dogs recently, it’s recommended you contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. Please be very cautious when giving your dog any type of food that he doesn’t regularly eat, and that it doesn't eat any scraps from the trashcan.
1. Chocolate- Chocolate can be very lethal to your dog. What may be a delicious treat for us can be like poison for your dog. It’s not the chocolate itself, but rather the theobromine contained within the chocolate that is harmful to your dog. Theobromine can cause cardiac irregularity, different seizures, internal bleeding, cardiac arrhythmia and death.
2. Walnuts- Walnuts are considered a very healthy food for humans; however walnuts (along with many other nuts) are considered poisonous to dogs. Because of their high phosphorous content, walnuts can potentially give your dog bladder stones.
3. Onions- Onions, especially raw ones, are known to cause hemolytic anemia (where red blood cells are removed and destroyed from toxic compounds) in dogs.
4. Potatoes- Poisoning from potatoes can occur in dogs. This is from the Solanum alkaloid that is found in green sprouts and green potato plants. However, this doesn’t mean that all forms of potatoes are bad for your dog. Mashed and cooked potatoes are actually quite nutritious and healthy for your dog, but never feed them raw or uncooked potatoes.
5. Turkey Skin- You might think your dog will enjoy eating some of the Thanks Giving dinner but don't feed it Turkey Skin. Turkey Skin has been found to cause acute Pancreaitis in dogs, where the pancreas becomes inflamed and can lead to bleeding in the gland, tissue damage and infections.
6. Sugarless Candy- Another treat that may be great for us, but they are definitively a big no-no for dogs. Some contain a compound called xylithol which can lead to liver damage and death in dogs.
7. Sugar-Free Gum- Another one that most people don’t know about is sugar-free gum, specifically those that contain xylitol as the artificial sweetener (xylitol can also be found in human toothpaste and mouth wash). It can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) for days, thereby causing seizures, and sometimes even liver failure. Both of which can cause death in severe cases.
8. Grapes- One grape wouldn’t be toxic to your dog, however one study shows that if your dog consumes between 9 ounces to 2 pounds of grapes, it might develop symptoms of vomiting that might lead to kidney failure.
If you’ve fed any of these foods poisonous to dogs recently, it’s recommended you contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. Please be very cautious when giving your dog any type of food that he doesn’t regularly eat, and that it doesn't eat any scraps from the trashcan.