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Hey ladies, I just wanted to warn everyone about foods their dogs shouldn't eat.  I am sure most of you have read similar lists or been told not to give these foods to your dogs, but my brother just got a new puppy and his son was eating raisins and decided the dog would like some.  Well, the dog ate a few before my SIL realized what was going on, and the dog got really sick!  Turns out that happened with my mom's dog once too, when she accidentally ate a few grapes.  My family now knows that grapes and raisins are very poisonous to dogs! 

I know many of you have dogs and some of you have new puppies so I wanted to post a list of foods not to give them (I know, most if you probably wouldn't purposely give your dog these foods, but sometimes accidents happen, as in the case with my nephew and their puppy).  There are also a lot of foods that are toxic to cats, so if you are cat owner, watch out for this too.  It is surprising some of the foods that may be a danger to our pets!

This is just the first list I found when I googled it, it is from PetEducation.com:

Items to avoidReasons to avoid
Alcoholic beveragesCan cause intoxication, coma, and death.
Baby foodCan contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.
Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sourcesCan cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
Cat foodGenerally too high in protein and fats.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeineContain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems.
Citrus oil extractsCan cause vomiting.
Fat trimmingsCan cause pancreatitis.
Grapes and raisinsContain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no problems associated with grape seed extract.
HopsUnknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.
Human vitamin supplements containing ironCan damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.
Large amounts of liverCan cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia nutsContain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.
MarijuanaCan depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.
Milk and other dairy productsSome adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.
Moldy or spoiled food, garbageCan contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.
MushroomsCan contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.
Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder)Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
PersimmonsSeeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.
Pits from peaches and plumsCan cause obstruction of the digestive tract.
Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stemsContain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.
Raw eggsContain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.
Raw fishCan result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.
SaltIf eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
StringCan become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign body."
Sugary foodsCan lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.
Table scraps (in large amounts)Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.
TobaccoContains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.
Yeast doughCan expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.


-- Edited by jacL at 18:29, 2008-05-16

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thanks!

But I do think it's sad that Marijuana even had to be on that list. I can see accidents happening when people are cooking and toss their puppy an onion, or whatever, but the idea of someone actually trying to make their dog get high is just sad :(

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ttara123 wrote:

thanks!

But I do think it's sad that Marijuana even had to be on that list. I can see accidents happening when people are cooking and toss their puppy an onion, or whatever, but the idea of someone actually trying to make their dog get high is just sad :(


I agree!  But what I think usually happens with any of these forbidden food (or substances) is that the animal is being mischievous and gets into something they shouldn't, so we have to be extra careful with everything!



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I saw a list like this the other day and was shocked to see raisins/grapes listed. My two year old was eating yogurt covered raisins a few days ago and dropped some on the floor. Our little dog ate quite a few of them. She seems to be just fine though. No more though!

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ttara123 wrote:

thanks!

But I do think it's sad that Marijuana even had to be on that list. I can see accidents happening when people are cooking and toss their puppy an onion, or whatever, but the idea of someone actually trying to make their dog get high is just sad :(


Shameful confession:

When I first got my dog, I lived with a pothead (I was young, what can I say...). One day, I was home with him and he was being awfully quiet. My roomie came home and freaked out because he had gotten into her stash. I thought he was sleeping, but he was just staring off into space and his head was kind of bobbing up and down like Katherine Hepburn. She called a friend of a friend who was a vet and she told us to just let him sleep it off - it was too late to induce vomiting.

It was an accident, but it really pissed me off especially because she couldn't see why I didn't find the situation humorous, and because she never took my pleas to make sure the house was puppy proofed. I felt so bad for him and I felt like the worst dog mommy in the world. cry

While I lived with her, he also ate Reese's Peanut Butter cups she left on her night stand and rat poison when she took him down to the laundry room with her and didn't watch him. He also drank beer that she left on the floor, and once I caught him coming out of her room with a bottle of muscle relaxers in his mouth (thank god I caught him before he got that bottle open). For his safety and my sanity, I moved out...


 



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awww boobaby, your poor dog! I guess I wasn't thinking straight about dogs actually finding stashes and eating them, I was just picturing people purposefully giving weed to their puppies. Maybe I should think before I talk next time ashamed.gif

Traci got drunk once. My parents were having some concrete poured and it was a hot day, so my dad got all the guys some beer for after the work was done. They thought it would be funny to give her some beer, and I didn't realize until she'd had a lot. I was mad and called for her to come to me, so she was running all slanty and when she got to me she was about a foot off and tried to crash into me but I wasn't there, so she just toppled over. I had to admit it was pretty funny, although I felt bad for her because she didn't know what was going on smile.gif

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ttara123 wrote:

awww boobaby, your poor dog! I guess I wasn't thinking straight about dogs actually finding stashes and eating them, I was just picturing people purposefully giving weed to their puppies. Maybe I should think before I talk next time ashamed.gif


I wasn't offended or anything - there are definitely people in this world who do this kind of stuff intentionally. My dog has eaten almost everything on that list at one point or another - he has eaten espresso beans (had to go to the vet for that one), my rugs, cigarette butts from the street, and even yeast at a friend's house. Then he drank water and had like dough rising on his beard.

 



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