List of Foods that Can Cause Health Problems for your Dog
Below is a list of foods dogs should avoid and the dangers involved with eating these foods.
Alcoholic beverages (can cause intoxication and death)
Baby food (can contain onion powder which can be toxic)
Bones: beef, pork, poultry and fish (can obstruct or cause laseration
in digestive tract)
Cat food (too high in protein and fat)
Chocolate, coffee, tea (contains caffeine, which can be toxic and can affect the nervous system and heart)
Dough with yeast (can expand and cause intestinal gas, causing pain and possibly rupture stomach)
Fat trimmings (can cause pancreatic problems)
Fruit pits (can cause obstruction)
Grapes and raisins (contain toxins which can affect muscles, digestive and nervous systems)
Human vitamins containing iron (can damage digestive tract and be toxic to other organs of the body)
Liver, excessive amount (can cause Vitamin A toxicity, affecting muscles and bones)
Macadamia nuts (contains toxins which can affect muscles, digestive and nervous systems)
Milk and dairy products (cause diarrhea)
Rotten or moldy food, garbage (contain toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea)
Raw eggs (contain Salmonella which causes diarrhea and vomiting. Can cause skin and coat problems)
Mushrooms (may contain toxins which can affect different systems in the body, cause shock or death)
Onions and garlic, any form (contain sulfoxides and disulfides which can affect blood and cause anemia)
Salt, large quantities (can cause electrolyte problems)
Sugary foods (can cause diabetes, dental problems, or obesity)
Table food (can cause obesity as well as digestive problems)
Tomato and potato leaves and stems (can cause systemic problems)
If you are in the habit of giving any of these foods to your dog , you should discontinue immediately and have your dog checked out by a vet. Print out this list of foods dogs should avoid and kept on your refrigerator to remind you and the rest of the family of the foods that should NOT be given to the dog.