Because your dog's body is physiologically different than a human, they can't eat all the same things a human would be able to eat. For the safety and well-being of your furry friend, you must make sure they never consume any of the following:
1. Certain types of bones: It seems to be common believe that dogs can eat just about any bone. The truth, however, is that bones can be very dangerous to your pet, even deadly. Bones can splinter and cause obstruction or laceration to their digestive system.
Chicken bones and fish bones are by far the most harmful. Even the bones they sell at pet stores such as green dental bones and rawhide have caused some problems. If you insist on giving them a bone, make sure it's thick. The thicker the better. Do not give them bones that splinter.
2. Mushrooms: You may like mushrooms, but for your canine friend mushrooms can be deadly. Mushrooms contain toxins that may send your dog into shock.
3. Raw fish: While raw fish may not kill your dog in small amounts, it can cause a vitamin B deficiency when fed regularly, which will cause seizures, and possibly even death.
4. Anything containing caffeine (chocolate, coffee, etc.): Affects your dog's heart and nervous system, and can be deadly.
5. Alcohol: Dogs can die from alcohol consumption, just as people can. It's more likely for your pet to die from consuming alcohol, because of their body size. A person can (usually) tell when they've had too much to drink. A dog cannot. Not only that, but dogs typically don't eat as often as a person does, so they are consuming alcohol on an empty stomach.
6. Human medications: Although the vet may suggest giving your dog certain human medications, it's crucial to follow the vet's directions. Never give your dog more than the vet recommends. Their bodies are smaller than ours and cannot take as much. Also, you must never assume a certain human medication is ok for your dog to take. Always consult a vet before giving your pet any human medication and verify how much they can take.
7. Macadamia nuts: The toxic effects of Macadamia nuts are not clear to anyone. They are known to cause problems when your dog eats them, even if they only eat a few.
A dog's body is sensitive to different things than a human body is and in many cases dogs are poisoned by an owner that does not know they are harming their dog. Hundreds of thousands of dogs are accidentally poisoned each year, and not just by these 7 substances. These are only 7 of the many things that may poison your dog.
Owners giving their dog something they shouldn't have are not the only reason dogs are poisoned. Dogs also get into things they shouldn't, accidentally poisoning themselves. Be sure to keep any poisonous foods out of your dog's reach and learn what foods are ok and what foods are not ok to give your dog.
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