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Foods that are Toxic to Dogs

10/12/2014

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Test your dog health IQ!
Did you know that the following foods are toxic to dogs?

Alcoholic beverages: can cause intoxication, coma, and death.
Chocolate, coffee, tea: contains caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems.
Citrus oil extracts: can cause vomiting.
Fat trimmings (in large amounts): can cause pancreatitis.
Grapes and raisins: contain an unknown toxin, which can damage a dog's kidneys.
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Hops: unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.
Iron Supplements (Vitamins): can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.
Liver (in large amounts): can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia nuts: contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the dog's digestive and nervous systems and muscle.
Marijuana: can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.
Mushrooms: can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.

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Onions and Garlic (in all forms): contains sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. 
Potato, Rhubarb, and Tomato leaves; Potato and Tomato stems: contain oxalates, which can affect a dog's digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.
Raw eggs: contain 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 fish (in large quantities): can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death.

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Tobacco: contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heartbeat, collapse, coma, and death.
Xylitol: a natural low-cal sweetener derived from Birchwood that's found in many chewing gums.
Yeast dough: can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.

Think your dog may have eaten something poisonous?

Call the Animal Poison Control Center at 1-(800)-213-6680 or visit their website at www.petpoisonhelpline.com.
($39 per incident fee applies)

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The Raw Food Diet for Dogs

7/31/2014

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Dog with Food
Many of my clients swear by a raw food diet for their dogs. They often report that their dog has a thicker shinier coat and increased energy, or that their joints seem less sore after play, or that a pesky unidentified allergen has stopped bothering them. Now, while I can't substantiate all of these claims, I can attest to one thing that a raw food diet can offer: dogs love it!

When feeding a group of dogs, it's a frequent occurrence: dog looks down at his bowl full of bland dry pellets, looks up and glances next-door to the dog with her gushy-mushy bowl of raw food. He looks up and sighs, “man, I want what she's having!”


When house-sitting for a pet on a hunger strike, a tablespoon of raw food is the lord of all enticements. If you've got a finicky pet or if your dog seems bored with the same ole food, give raw food a try.

Keep in mind that some canine stomachs can be sensitive to certain foods or changes in diet, so consult your vet if you have any questions.  More on raw food diets can be found here, in an article written by our friends at All The Best Pet Care: Raw Food 101.

Also check out an interesting service from the peeps that inspired this article at Darwin's Natural Pet Products: get a free Menu Consultation for your pet.


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