Dogs: Most dangerous dog foods to avoid

I continually hear of a lot of horror stories from  dog owners
alerting me to various foods that had caused serious illness
and sometimes even death to their dog.

Thought it important I share some of  this with you now for the
health of your dog..


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Below is a list of some of the  most dangerous dog foods to
avoid
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Note: This is only part of the list (otherwise your email will be
too long)!

For more information see details below the email.


CHOCOLATE
This is toxic to animals and should never be fed to your dog
under any circumstances.

ONIONS
Can cause Hemolytic anemia, labored breathing, liver
damage, vomiting, diarrhea, and discolored urine.

GARLIC
The jury is still out on Garlic with many owners safely using it. I
will cover this in a later email.

MACADAMIA NUTS AND OTHER TYPES OF NUTS
These can cause bladder stones due to the high phosphorus
content.

MILK AND DAIRY
Since dogs do not have the needed lactase to break up the
lactose the result can be diarrhea.

ADVOCADO
Avocadoes are toxic to many animals. The offensive chemical
damages heart, lung, and other essential tissues. Be aware
since guacamole's main ingredient is avocado, that you keep
any such dips well out of your dog's reach

RAW EGGS
An enzyme called avidin which is found in raw eggs causes
hair and skin problems along with the possibility of
Salmonella poisoning.

GRAPES
Feeding your dog grapes causes severe kidney damage.
While some fruits are acceptable to feed your pet, avoid
grapes at all times.

LIVER
In large amounts, liver causes a toxicity that affects the bones
and muscles.

RAW FISH
Has been known to cause a thiamine deficiency. As a result
the dog will suffer from seizures and possibly death.


TOMATOES
Tomato plants as well as the actual tomato are highly
dangerous to dogs. Ingesting a tomato or any part of the plant
can lead to tremors and heart arrhythmia.



To put it plainly, dogs cannot eat everything and anything.

In fact, there are many everyday items that are toxic to dogs.

The fact is, if you limit your dog to items that you know for
certain are safe you should have no problems.

Of course, dogs will from time to time get into the garbage,
come across some table scraps, and encounter people who
willing give them 'human food'.

In these cases,it is important to understand
what adverse effects will manifest in the dog, how to recognize it,
and potentially treat it, should problems arise.