What Are Toxic Dog Foods
Toxic dog food
There are a number of toxic dog foods that can seriously compromise your pet’s health. As responsible owners, it is our duty to know these foods and avoid them at all costs:
- Chocolate
- Onion and garlic
- Alcohol
- bones
- Sugar, sweets and chewing gum
- Citrus fruits with pits
- Milk
The chocolate
Perhaps the best known of all toxic dog foods is chocolate. This candy so valued by humans contains theobromine, which can be extremely toxic to our dog. Mainly for small dogs.
Onion and garlic
Onions and garlic are often present in most of our dishes, which is why many veterinarians advise not to give leftovers to our pets. These foods, very similar to each other, are dangerous because they can lead to anemia and other respiratory problems.
Alcohol
Alcohol is a harmful drug even for human beings. Its effects on the organs of our furry companions can have fatal consequences, so giving alcohol to our dogs is irresponsible.
The bones
Despite the image we all have in our minds of a dog chewing a bone, this is very harmful to him. There are great risks of suffocation, indigestion and organ perforation, especially if they are bird bones, as these break up like needles.
If you want to reward your dog with a bone, go to a pet store and ask about bone shaped dog treats, there are a wide variety of them and these are designed especially for dogs.
Sugar, candy and chewing gum
We must prevent our dog from eating sugar, especially when it is present in processed sweets. Feeding a dog sugar is a mistake that can lead to serious problems such as diabetes and blindness. In the case of chewing gum, the risks are even greater due to the xylitol content.
Citrus and other stone fruits
Citrus foods in general are harmful to dogs. Oranges and lemons are especially bad as they contain psoralen. In fact, dogs generally avoid approaching these fruits due to their acidity.
With regard to fruit with stones, we must be especially careful with peaches and apricots, since, in addition to the risk of suffocation, the pits of these fruits contain cyanide.
Milk
Only humans have the ability to digest lactose after adulthood. The enzyme that allows us to digest milk is not present in the body of dogs, which is why we should avoid giving dairy products to our pets.
The list can be endless, so the best thing we can do as responsible pet owners is to consult our veterinarian about the most suitable food for our pet. You have to only give foods that are specially designed for them.
