Often, in the desire to humanize our loyal companions, we feed them some foods that are actually more suitable for humans and other animals. But what we fail to realize is that they are very unsuitable for canine meals, causing some pretty serious conditions. Here are ten of the most foods your dog should never eat, but we humans seem to give them anyway and we also go into what problems they can cause.
1. Chocolate, coffee, tea and caffeinated products
These foods contain caffeine and theobromine, substances that act on the nervous system and heart and may be harmful to a dog. The most harmful are dark chocolate and baked chocolate, which can also cause a deficiency in vitamin B1.
2. Pork and sausages
These foods contain large amounts of fat and affect the gastrointestinal tract and liver and can cause diarrhoea.
3. Beef or pork bones
Bone fragments can lodge in the intestinal tract and this can cause serious problems and it can only take surgery to fix the problem.
4. Chicken and fish bones
Again, bones are something you should avoid feeding to your dog, although many dog owners think that dogs love them. Chicken and fish bones can cause perforation and obstruction of the digestive system.
5 Raw liver
Administered in large quantities, raw liver can produce toxic effects and damage the muscular and skeletal systems.
4. Chicken and fish bones
Again, bones are something you should avoid feeding to your dog, although many dog owners think that dogs love them. Chicken and fish bones can cause perforation and obstruction of the digestive system.
6. Food for cats
Cat food is too rich in protein and fat, making it unsuitable for dogs.
7. Fat from bacon, raw meat, lard
It can cause pancreatitis, a condition difficult to treat in dogs.
8. Raw meat
Raw meat may contain Salmonella or Clostridium bacteria that cause food poisoning. Imagine how bad you feel if you get food poisoning. Your dog will feel the same.
9. Raw fish meat
Raw fish meat causes thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1). Frequent and regular intake causes loss of appetite, nerve disorders, ataxia and seizures.
10. Raw eggs
Raw eggs have a high content of avidin, a protein that decreases the absorption of biotin, causing hair loss and skin disorders. Raw eggs are a common host for Salmonella bacteria that causes the disease called salmonellosis.
Do you know of any other foods that our dogs or other pets shouldn’t eat? If you do why not let us know in the comments below.
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