10 Foods Your Dogs Should Never Be Allowed To Eat

10 Foods Your Dogs Should Never Be Allowed To Eat

We all know that dogs love food and will give you their most practiced puppy-dog eyes to get a taste of some tasty morsel or other. But there are foods out there that simply cannot ever be fed to a dog without harming them, no matter how adorably they beg.

Here are 10 of those foods!

1. Cooked Bones

Bones cannot be digested, and they can easily break and become lodged in a dog’s throat. They may also form splinters that cause choking, pain, or intestinal damage.

2. Salty Food

Lots of salt may not be good for humans, but it’s even worse for dogs. It can actually cause sodium ion poisoning, which is potentially fatal.

3. Avocados

These green fruits are taking the world by storm, but keep them out of your dog’s diet! They contain a toxin known as persin that can harm a dog.

4. Macadamias

These nuts have been shown to lead to severe behavior changes and hyperthermia in dogs.

5. The Three Cs

Coffee, chocolate, and caffeine are all toxic to dogs. They boost heart rate by huge amounts, and they all have methylxanthines that can result in diarrhea and vomiting.

6. Grapes

Grapes often attract dogs, but they are very toxic to dogs and often lead to critical emergency health issues. The same goes for raisins, which are just dried grapes!

7. Alcohol

Alcohol has a very strong effect on dogs. It can lead to brain and liver damage as well as fatalities.

8. Raw Meat

Sure, they’re “natural”, but they could be contaminated with bad, deadly bacteria. Your dog could get food poisoning, or worse, from uncooked meat. The same also goes for raw bones and raw eggs.

9. Onions

Onions pose a risk to a dog’s gastrointestinal system, causing irritation and damage to the cells. Leeks should similarly be avoiding.

10. Mint-Flavored Things

Whether toothpaste, candy, mouthwash, or gum, most mint-flavored products have xylitol in them. Xylitol is a sweetening substance that can drastically increase insulin levels, putting your dog at risk for diabetes.

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