Dogs
are not the living garbage disposals our doggie bags have made
them out to be. Their appetites have been wrongly accredited
to consume any leftover we may be too satisfied to consume.
In reality, not all foods were meant for your dog’s digestive
system. Certain foods can pose significant danger to a canine's
well being, -- let alone health. Read the following food and
beverages your dog should avoid:
No cocktails, beer or alcoholic beverages
– can trigger a coma, intoxication or sudden death
Baby food – certain baby foods have
onion powder which is toxic to dog breeds.
Bones – Poultry, fish as well as other
meat sources – may obstruct a dog’s digestive system or cause
a laceration
Cannabis or marijuana – may depress
the nervous system. An altered heart rate along with regurgitation
will ensue.
Cat food -- is for felines not canines.
Since cat food is usually high in both fat and protein, it's
not intended for dogs.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, and any other
caffeinated beverages or food can be fatal to a dog’s nervous
system and heart.
Citrus oil - extracts may trigger regurgitation.
Fat trimmings – are not dog-friendly
scraps because it causes pancreatitis.
Grapes and raisins – there is an unknown
toxin that does not agree with a dog’s system and may damage
the kidneys.
Hops can cause an allergic type reaction
in dogs. An unidentified compound causes an elevated heart rate,
panting, increase body temperature, seizures and even death.
Macadamia nuts have an unknown toxin
that may impair the nervous and digestive and systems along
with muscle growth.
Vitamin supplements intended for human
use that contain iron can damage the digestive tract’s lining
system. Not to mention it may damage other organs (in example:
the liver and kidneys).