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Can I Give My Dog That Food?

by: bmckenzie | Total views: 38 | Word Count: 346

As an avid table feeder, I find more and more often that I am in fear of giving my dogs and puppies any food item from my table that is not fish or meat. My dogs, who are accustomed to having their own plate at the dinner table and eating everything that I eat, are staring at me more and more often with eyes that imply that I have in some way shorted them. They do not receive the vegetables or sauces or gravy that once accompanied their evening meals.

I am not sure that all pet owners (although my limited experience with cats tells me that they eat only what they want) face my same dilemma with regard to feeding their dogs; I felt that it may be useful if there were a list of foods that were unsafe for dogs. Understand, I make absolutely no warrants or promises that I have listed every unsafe food here, but I will absolutely list many of them.

The not so short list of dangerous human product is:
• Pear pips, the kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple core pips
• Potato peelings and green looking potatoes
• Rhubarb leaves
• Moldy or spoiled foods
• Alcohol
• Yeast dough
• Coffee grounds, beans & tea
• Hops
• Tomato leaves & stems (green parts)
• Broccoli (in large amounts)
• Raisins and grapes
• Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars
•Chocolate
•Macadamia Nuts
•Onions and Garlic
•Raw Eggs
•Animal Bones
•Salt or other seasonings
•Baby Food
•Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources
•Cat Food
•Fat trimmings from your meat
•Citrus oil Extracts
•Human Vitamin Supplements
•Large quantities of liver
•Marijuana
•Milk or other dairy products
•Mushrooms
•Persimmons
•Raw Fish
•Strings
•Sugary foods
•Table Scraps (my dogs don’t get scraps, they get the dinner)

Any of these products as well as many household plants can cause your dog to become seriously ill. If you suspect that your dog has ingested any of these items, you should immediately contact your veterinarian to seek help for your dog.

Another valuable resource for a dog that may have been poisoned is the Animal Poison Control Center. They can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days per year at 888-426-4435.

About the Author

The author is a pet lover and blog writer. For more tips for your pets visit http://yourpetsuppliespro.com

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