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Things You should never, ever, ever feed your Dog
Unfortunately, there are a number of household items which we tend to take for granted that are potentially very dangerous to your
dog's health. It is vitally important to be aware of this as dogs are intrepid scavengers and injest virtually anything
they can. My own German Shepard a lot like a mobile garbage disposal. It is indeed important to be aware of these food and household items
as a dog's sense of smell is obviously so well developed that your puppy will be able to find what you think is well hidden.
A very dangerous items is seemingly innocent chocolate. While it has been reported to be quite high in important antioxidants,
it is in fact potentially fatal. Certain breeds of dogs react differently to chocolate. Cocoa simply contains too many chemicals called methylxanthine alkaloids, and somewhat small amounts of these chemicals have the capability of causing serious problems (like constriction of the arteries and an increased heart rate). Bigger amounts can cause even more dire symptoms and a pound of milk chocolate could possibly kill a sixteen pound dog.
If you find that your dog has eaten chocolate then by all means take note of the it's type and try to estimate the amount eaten. Then get on the phone with a veternarian or an emergency facility.
If you are not aware that your dog has consumed chocolate, the consequences could be severe. If consumption is not found within 4 to 6 hours without the right treatment, cardiac failure, seizures, coma and death could result, according to veternarian Dr. Jane Bicks.
In addition to seemingly innocent chocolate, there are a number of other common household items that may seem safe for our dogs but that can be extremely dangerous to your pet.
Certain mushrooms can produce abdominal pain, liver andd kidney damage and amenia. Garlic may seem benign but can cause vomiting, liver damage, anemia and diarrhea so do not give your pet baby food since it can contain garlic.
Anti-freeze can shut down your dog's kidney and they tend to love the taste. Miscletoe can cause vomiting, abdominal pain and depression. Onions can cause liver damage, anemia and diarrhea. Onion can also sometimes be found in baby food. Cats are actually somewhat more sensitive to this one so keep out of the reach of both.
Coffee, like cocoa, is especially dangerous, and may cause heart rate increase, diarrhea, seizures, coma, death. Caffeine just does not have the same effect in dogs.
When outside be careful around apple and cherry trees. While the fruit is safe, the leaves and roots are not.
And be very careful about Moth Balls. it's primary chemical naphthalene is extremely toxic to dogs and can result in tremors and seizures.
Concerning dog food, you should be looking for dyes
and other chemicals, according to Dr. Jane
BHA, for instance, which is one of the main synthetic
antioxidant preservatives used to prevent food
discoloration, has been observed to cause cancer in laboratory
rats at certain doses. Small doses are as yet unclear but since dog food is eaten every day caution is advised.
Many conventional dog food brands have large quantities of sodium to make them palatable, and this can be quite harmful to a dog.
Other ingredients to wary of are dairy, by-products, chemical preservatives and artificial colors. For more information go to Dog Food Nutrition from Life's Abundance
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