Chocolate Macadamia
Chocolate Macadamia
Let's face it, a dog will eat almost anything if given the chance. As pet owners it is our responsibility to ensure that the poisons and chemicals hazardous are beyond the scope of our dogs. But did you know that there are certain foods that your dog should avoid too?
Some foods listed below are hazardous to your dog's health or may even be fatal if swallowed in large quantities or small.
Food All dogs should avoid are:
Chocolate: As much as we love the taste of chocolate is not good for dogs to eat. Chocolate contains theobromine which is toxic to dogs. Did you know that just 3 oz of baking chocolate can kill a medium size dog? Chocolate milk is less damaging in a very small amount, but if your dog had eaten a lot of it could get very sick or even die.
Xylitol: This is used as an artificial sweetener in many products and may be toxic to dogs.
Large amounts of grapes or raisins: The have been attributed to acute renal failure in dogs. If they eat a few, okay, but if you have used a lot is better to call your veterinarian.
Onions: Can induce hemolytic anemia in dogs. Hemolytic anemia is a condition in which not enough red blood cells in the blood, due to the premature destruction red blood cells.
Raw egg whites: They contain a protein called avidin. Avidin binds to biotin, vitamin B-stealing the ability of dogs to use biotin. Cooking raw egg white gets rid of avidin, making sure to eat.
Café and tea contains caffeine, which is consumed and loved by the people, but very bad for dogs.
Macadamia nuts in large quantities: These nuts can cause temporary paralysis of the hindquarters of a dog. The paralysis wears ending, after all this time, but it's very scary to witness when it happens.
Other hazardous products to avoid:
Acetaminophen: This is dangerous for dogs. If you have to give you an on-the-counter pain reliever, aspirin buffer is your best option.
Antifreeze and other poisons – Antifreeze tastes sweet to dogs, but is deadly. Never store any chemicals, whether in your garage or house where your dog can access it. Dogs are pack animals naturally curious and do not know if something is good or bad for them. Only a small amount ingested can be fatal to your dog.
