Pet Safety – Food Hazards

Pet Safety – Food Hazards



Today we are going to talk about something that is important to everyone that has a dog. It is important because we are going to discuss Food Hazards. We know you all know about Chocolate being Toxic and that Raw Onion can and will cause anemia in your dog. Food Hazards for Dogs – Regular every day foods can be toxic, poisonous, or can cause major issues with your dogs! Read about these food hazards and be sure to pass them along!

Food Hazards – Extremely Toxic –

Your pet should not be allowed to even lick something made with one of these ingredients. Very small amounts of these foods can cause not only stomach upset but can land your pet in the Emergency Hospital or worse.

1. Chocolate
2. Zylitol
3. Coffee
4. Caffeine Loaded Drinks
5. Grapes and Raisins
6. Alcohol
7. Macadamia Nuts
8. Mushrooms growing in the wild
9. Yeast Dough – this is any uncooked dough that contains yeast. Not onl can it expand in your dogs stomach but the yeast creates alcohol which could lead to alcohol Poisoning.

Food Hazards – Toxic

Your Pets should not be knowingly fed these items but if they accidentally get a little bit they should be monitored for adverse effects.

1. Raw Onion will cause anemia if your pet gets a piece that falls on the floor or snatches some off of a plate call your vet and let them know how much was eaten. If it was a very small amount an extra handful of kibble should counteract the effects. Some fresh cooked liver would certainly be a welcome treat.
2. Raw Garlic (powdered garlic and cooked garlic in small amounts have been shown to help keep the bugs away and has other health benefits)
3. Rhubarb – This is something that I had no idea about until I was doing research for this post Its not something I eat but I know of plenty of summer recipes that call for Rhubarb.
4. Mushrooms meant for Human Consumption – all mushrooms are bad for dogs but those we are able to eat are mulitple times less toxic then those that can be found growing in the wild.
5. Raw Fish – Raw fish can contain all sorts of parasites and bacteria. Even if you feed a raw food diet to your dog raw fish should not be on the menu.
6. Raw Egg – Salmonela and e-coli can live in a raw egg and could make a young or elderly dog very sick. Raw Eggs also contain an emzyme that can cause major issues for your dog.

Food Hazards – Parts of the plant that are toxic

The items on this list are the the fruit or vegetable themselves but parts of the plant which are toxic. If these items grow in your yard please be aware of what your dog is trying to get off the tree or bush. The fruit itself actually has some great vitamins and minerals for your dog so do not have to be eliminated complete. Care should be taken when feeding these items to your dogs.

1. The stem and leaves from a tomato vine
2. The leaves, stem, bark, pit, and skin of an Avocado
3. The pits from Peaches and Plums

Food Hazards –

This is a list of other foods that can cause issues for your dogs.

1. Cooked Bones – They can splinter and break in your dogs mouth, esophagus, or stomach.
2. Raw or Cooked Animal Fat – Can cause pancreatic
3. Your medication – If it isn’t prescribed or mentioned to help treat your pet by the veterinarian do not do so. If your dog gets into your medication bring the bottle with you and rush directly to the Emergency Vet.
4. Large amounts of Milk Products – can cause major stomach upset
5. Fish Bones that are raw or cooked