What foods are prohibited for dogs?

Want more information about foods not allowed for dogs? If so, you've come to the right place. This article includes a comprehensive list of everything you should avoid feeding your canines. You should be aware of all the foods that can be harmful to your pet's health.

The coffee

The coffee Is among the foods prohibited for dogs. Indeed, it is a stimulating drink due to its trimethylxanthine content. In addition to addiction, trimethylxanthine use has powerful stimulant effects on the central nervous system and other effects on the cardiovascular system. They are also present in tea or cola.

As with humans, too much coffee has serious consequences on the body causing vomiting, restlessness and can even kill your pet.

The Chocolate

Dogs can't eat of chocolate, because they cannot metabolize theobromine. Therefore, chocolate is considered a no food for dogs.

Giving too much chocolate can cause symptoms such as diarrheaThis can lead to vomiting, dehydration and even death. Nevertheless, even in small particles, it is also aharmful product, as it increases heart contraction.

Milk and cheese

As is the case with chocolate, dogs can't metabolize milk, so you shouldn't offer it. It is a non-fatal, but harmful product. This causes vomiting, diarrhea and various gastrointestinal problems.

Only give your dog milk specially designed for them when they grow up.

Cheese is not as harmful as milk. But too much of it can lead to pancreatitis or more serious problems if your dog is not tolerant of lactose. You should generally avoid giving your dog this type of food.

Yeast

Chemical yeast used for cakes and other recipes becomes a toxic product in the dog's body. The consequences can be gas build-up, vomiting, pain, discomfort and lethargy. Therefore, it is also one of the foods that are forbidden to dogs.

Hazelnuts

hazelnut

You should eliminate all traces of nuts in your dog's diet because of its high phosphorus content. The effects of excessive consumption can be vomiting, muscle pain, weakness, dizziness, tremors, fever and even kidney failure in dogs.

Some nuts can bereally deadly. Macadamia nuts should be particularly avoided.

Too much salt

Too much salt will harm your dog's health. Vomiting or diarrhea arethe visible symptoms, but there are more serious consequences that you can't see. Dogs withheart problems can be greatly affected and worsen their condition if they eat too much salt.

Alcohol

While we don't believe anyone is capable of giving alcohol to a dog, it could happen by accident if you don't save your bottles. An excess of it causes similar symptoms in humans: toxicity leading to vomiting and even coma.

Raw eggs

If you use eggs in your dog BARF diet, you need to make sure they are of good quality and in good condition before offering them. The risk of contracting salmonella is the same one that could happen to us.

However, the egg is very beneficial for our pets. You can boil it and offer it once a week to improvethe shine of its hair. It is also a source of protein and taurine.

Some fruits and vegetables should also be avoided in your dog's diet

Fruits and vegetables must be present in your dog's diet (more than 15%) and must be eaten regularly. However, there are certain fruits and vegetables that you should avoid giving to your dog.

The lawyer

Without a doubt, the most important thing to know is that eating avocado can pose a real risk to your dog's health. This is due to its high content of vegetable fats and toxins.It is a toxic food whose most serious consequences can include pancreatitis, pulmonary system deficiencies and even heart attacks.

Citrus fruits

Citrus fruits are not a toxic food. However, they are high in sugar and can lead to obesity. If consumed in excess, they can cause intestinal discomfort.

A portion of onions, garlic, leeks or onions can also be toxic to dogs. This can lead to severe anemia. Subsequent ingestion of this type of food can lead to other serious and irreparable health problems.

The grapes

Grapes directly affect the liver and/or kidneys. Dogs may even develop kidney failure if they become habitual consumers of grapes. Remember that seeds and fruits should always be removed from food as this is the most toxic part of it.

In short,human food is not always suitable for dogs.

We hope you found it useful. If you know of any other foods that are prohibited for dogs, feel free to share them with us in the comments below. We would be delighted to hear your opinions and experiences in this area.

Sources:

https://www.sciencesetavenir.fr/animaux/chiens/7-aliments-les-plus-dangereux-pour-les-chiens-et-chats_12681
https://caniprof.com/alimentation/aliments-interdits-aux-chiens

Marie Dupont 24 June, 2019
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