HUMAN FRUITS, VEGATABLES AND NUTS THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO YOUR PET 

 In addition to being diligent about dog food comparisons we also need to beknowledgeable about human foods that are dangerous to your pets.  The following is a list of such foods:

• Cooked bones of any kind – can splinter a dogs internal organs

• Grapes and raisins – can cause kidney failure

• Broccoli – in large amounts can make your pet ill

• Onions – destroy red blood cells and can lead to anemia

• Chocolate – can cause seizures, coma and even death, especially Bakers chocolate or dark chocolate

• Corn on the cob – parts of the cob may block the digestive tract

• Coffee and coffee grounds – anything that contains caffeine may have the same symptoms of chocolate

• Tea and tea bags – anything that contains caffeine may have the same symptoms of chocolate

• Raw eggs – can cause samonella poisoning

• Tomatoes and tomatoe plants - can cause heart arrhythmias and tremors

• Avocadoes-the fruit, pit and the plant are all toxic - can cause heart and digestive problems, difficulty breathing and fluid accumulation in the chest, abdomen and heart

• Liver in large amounts – can cause vitamin A toxicity

• Milk – difficult to digest for some dogs

• Macadamia nuts  – contain toxins that cause weakness, muscle tremor, panting and paralysis

• Walnuts – may contain fungus and mold that cause drooling, jaundice and lack of coordination

• Animal fat and any type of fried foods – can cause pancreatitis

• Fruit seeds – apples, cherries, peaches etc. contain cyanide and could get lodged in the intestines

• Nutmeg – can cause tremors, seizures and death

• Alcohol – cause blood acidity, difficult breathing, coma or death

• Xylitol is deadly – even a trace is similar to arsenic in pets – could cause liver failure and death

• Splenda – could be toxic

• Mushrooms – can be deadly

• Sugar – could make your dog ill

• Corn Syrup – could make your dog ill

• Excessive salt – can cause kidney problems

• Cold cuts – these are high in nitrates and can lead to kidney and digestive problems

• Tuna – can contain mercury and small bones

• Greasy fatty table scraps – can cause pancreatitis – creates excessive digestive enzymes.  Dogs may display bloody vomit, dehydration and even death

• Pennies – are not a food but are worth mentioning – those dated after 1981 are made with a copper coating – just one can cause zinc poisoning and suffer red blood cell damage

IF YOUR PET HAS EATEN ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS CALL:

*PET POISON HOTLINE:  1-800-213-6680  

*There is a $35 charge for this service; however, it could save your pet!

So remember education and diligence are the keys to keeping your pets safe and healthy ~ whether it is a dog food comparison or knowing what human foods are dangerous to your pets!

One last mention ~ as you all know I am very passionate about educating everyone about the dangers of commercial dog foods so don’t forget to read the following report  before you feed your dog another meal – you could be saving your dogs life!

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