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jamie76 · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 13 Location: PJ

Hi,

Does anyone who has a list of human food that is poisonous to dogs? I was wandering, is garlic poisonous to dogs, i know onions are.

Mei

acsyen · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 94

I have le...u never ask me..haha.. but forgot where i put the link let me search then email u ok.. maybe will post here. I also got the list of plants that are toxic and household stuff..

Dr HanMRCVS · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 566 Location: Johor Bahru

chocholate is one.

jamie76 · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 13 Location: PJ

Yeah, chocolate and grapes and raisins are toxic. But i found websites which says garlic is too, but not as toxic as garlic. But i also heard some people says that garlic can keep ticks away from dogs.... so i am a bit not sure about garlic.... doctors care to shed some light on this.....

Mei

filet0fish · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 30 Location: Pee Jay

i feed my girls garlic once in a while to keep bad breaths away.
and i've also used "Strepsils Strips" on them before. :)

but ya... overdose of chocolates, nuts and raisins are no good. if you're giving your pets any fruits, be sure to clear them off any fruit-seeds as well. most dogs can't digest fruit-seeds.

acsyen · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Posts: 94

Got this interesting article..

Many people believe that what is good for the owner is good for his companion too. But, one has to be very wary of whatever food is put in front of the dog lest it should turn out to be POISONOUS FOOD FOR THE DOG.

The first in the list of poisonous food for dog is chocolate and cocoa. Theobromine in chocolate is a diuretic and a cardiac stimulant. If ingested in large amounts, the dog becomes hyperactive, and passes large volumes of urine. Vomiting follows. The heart rate escalates and death is possible if the dog is exercised. Both cocoa as well as cooking chocolate is poisonous food for dogs. Milk chocolate has lesser amounts of theobromine. In a nutshell, even licking the leftover icing from a cocoa cake can be putting poisonous food right in front of your beloved dog. Obviously, the age of the dog, its size and energy level will dictate how long the dog will survive or how badly it will be affected.

Onions and garlic are other poisonous foods for dog. Onions are especially toxic. Onions cause hemolytic anemia; that is, the red blood cells burst as they circulate through the body. Eating onion can cause diarrhea and vomiting. Passing dark colored urine, weakness, confusion, dizziness and accelerated heart rate are other symptoms of onion poisoning. Left over pizza, commercial baby food containing onion, and Chinese food are all poisonous food for dog. Mushrooms are also poisonous for dogs. They can lead to abdominal pain caused by liver or kidney damage. Vomiting and diarrhea followed by convulsion, coma and death is quite possible if mushroom is eaten. Macadamia nuts are another poisonous food for dog. These may cause muscle tremor, weakness and ultimately paralysis.

The seeds of fruits like apple, cherries, peach etc contain cyanide and are poisonous food for dogs. Unlike humans, dogs will not spit out the seeds. Smaller varieties will become very sick if they eat these seeds. Poisonous food for dogs also includes tomatoes and tomato plants. Tremors and heart arrhythmia are the direct results of eating tomato plants. Raw eggs and raw meat can be poisonous food for dog. Raw eggs may contain salmonella, and raw meat will contain bacteria if the quality is not ensured. Splinters of bones in the raw meat may tear the internal organs of the dog.

Grapes and raisins are another category of poisonous food for dog. Symptoms of poisoning include diarrhea, vomiting, and kidney failure and tummy pain. This is a matter that has to be taken up with the vet immediately. Caffeinated beverages that are human favorites are highly poisonous food for dogs. Sometime, dogs eat medicines, rat poison or other chemical substances left at home.

Some dog owners consider their pets to be the next best alternative to a recycling garbage bin. Feeding your dog with moldy leftovers just because you are hesitant to waste "good" food is akin to poisoning your dog. Moulds and bacteria go hand in hand. If the dogs are small, they will not be equipped to ward off diseases caused by these bacteria. Indigestion followed by diarrhea and vomiting occurs. If chronic diarrhea occurs, secondary infections may set in, thus robbing your dog of his very life.

Feeding scraps to dogs during dinnertime is to be avoided because a large variety of human food is poisonous food for dogs. Extra care must be taken to see that the dog does not inadvertently get into your stash of chocolates, left over pizza or even cigar cases. Many times, the effects of poisoning are sudden and may be fatal. In this case, prevention is definitely better than cure or even regret. Keeping your dog away from poisonous dog food is a matter of disciplining him and urging him to eat only what is given in his bowl or plate and not allowing him to rummage for food everywhere.