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Your Dog's Health
This page is currently under construction. We will soon be adding valuable health tips for your dogs well
being.
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People Foods that are Toxic For Dogs:

Chocolate/Caffeine
Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic.
Symptoms include labored breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tremors, fever, heart rate increase,
arrhythmia, seizures, coma, death this can happen 24 hours after the dog has ingested Chocolate or
Caffeine.
Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic for dogs.
Semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate are the second most dangerous forms.

Onions/Garlic
Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.
Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anemia. Symptoms include Hemolytic Anemia,
vomiting, liver damage, labored breathing, discolored urine, diarrhea,
While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it contains much less therefore garlic would have
to be eaten in large quantities to cause toxicity.

Baby Food:
Certain Baby Foods contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs.

Mushrooms
Mushroom toxicity does occur in dogs and it can be fatal if certain species of mushrooms are eaten so we
suggest avoiding all mushrooms. Better to be safe than sorry.

Grapes/Raisins
Raisins or grapes can make a dog sick. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and lethargy.
Effects the Kidneys.

Alcohol/Beer/Wine/Hops  
Can cause Coma or death.

Sugar-Free Foods
Xylitol has been found to cause liver failure in some dogs.

Broccoli
Toxic in large quantities

Green Tomatoes/Green Potatoes/Potato Peelings/Rhubarb Leaves
The Oxalates can affect the nervous & digestive & urinary systems.

Yeast Dough
Can cause swelling of the stomach to a possible rupture of the digestive system.

Salt
Can cause an Electrolyte imbalance with can result in heart failure

Nutmeg
Can cause tremors, seizures, and central nervous system damage.

Excessive Fatty Foods/High Fat Dairy
Can cause Pancreatitis, gas and diarrhea.

Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources
Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.

Cat Food
Cat food is generally too high in protein and fats.

Milk and other dairy products
Some 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.

Raw Eggs
Raw eggs may contain Salmonella. In addition to this raw eggs contain an enzyme, avidin which decreases
the absorption of biotin, which can cause hair/coat and skin problems.

Avocado
Moldy Foods
Human Vitamins
Macadamia Nuts
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