Foods that can kill your dog

You know how dogs get super excited when

they see you eat something they activate

those super adorable puppy eyes that

instantly make you want to share some of

your food with them

well you should be careful about that

dogs have voracious appetites and

different metabolisms from us

therefore certain foods that are really

healthy for us can prove harmful to our

furry friends

moreover dogs don't know when to stop

eating so they can swallow large

quantities of foods that are toxic for

them

in today's video we will talk about 22

foods that can kill your dog if eaten in

large quantities keep these foods out of

your little pals reach and everything

will be all right

let's jump in

number one avocados

avocados contain a fungicidal toxin

called pearson it is safe for us humans

but not for dogs

it could cause fluid to accumulate in

the dog's lungs and chest making it

difficult for them to breathe now you're

probably not thinking about feeding your

pooch avocados he might not even like it

however make sure they never find

avocado pits on the floor they might

chew on them and that can prove toxic

for them number two garlic garlic is

toxic for dogs because of a compound

called thiosulfate our furry friends

cannot digest this compound and it

builds up in their bloodstream causing

their blood cells to rupture yes you

will not feed your dog's garlic per se

however garlic is a vegetable we largely

use in our meals so think twice before

sharing your steak dipped in garlic

sauce with your dog

number three macadamia nuts

macadamia nuts are extremely fatty they

are rich in minerals vitamins fiber and

antioxidants and really good for us

humans however dogs have different

metabolisms from us

so macadamia nuts will irritate their

stomachs causing nausea diarrhea severe

weakness and even a temporary paralysis

so keep macadamia nuts away from their

curious sniffing little boops

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number four chocolate

whenever you open a bar of chocolate

your pooch will come sniffing about and

giving you those adorable puppy eyes

they love it as much as we do however

chocolate can be deadly for dogs it

contains certain chemicals that they

simply cannot digest so giving your dogs

chocolate can result in diarrhea

vomiting dehydration and even internal

bleeding seizures or death

of course the severity of these side

effects depends a lot on the amount of

chocolate your dog ate and also his size

and weight

so try to resist the urge to give your

dogs chocolate although it tastes great

it's not good for them

number 5. xylitol

xylitol is naturally found in fruits and

vegetables like raspberries strawberries

cauliflower or mushrooms it is also used

to sweeten certain baked goods candy

chewing gums even toothpaste

this sugar alcohol is safe for human

consumption but it can prove fatal for

dogs as it can cause a sudden drop in

blood sugar levels and liver damage the

main side effects are weakness vomiting

difficulty moving and seizures

so keep your adorable pooch away from

toothpaste chewing gum and other foods

that contain xylitol especially baked

goods

number six yeast keep the unbaked bread

dough away from your dogs as it can

cause alcohol poisoning

the yeast will ferment in their bowels

twisting their intestines

get absorbed in the bloodstream and

produce ethanol the main side effects

are bloating extreme pain and discomfort

it might not kill your little pal but it

will certainly be unpleasant and painful

so save him by keeping yeast away from

their curious adorable snouts

number seven cooked bones

i know what you're thinking no not bones

well not all bones are bad for your dog

just the cooked ones you see when

they're cooked they are more likely to

splinter when your dog is chewing on

them so they can injure their mouth at

the very least

in some cases cooked bones cause

inflammation in the stomach tissue and

even the perforation of the intestinal

tract so be careful with bones

number eight raisins and grapes

raisins and grapes can prove toxic for

dogs even a few of these can send your

dog to the emergency room with kidney

failure the main alarming signs are

excessive thirst and little to no pee so

keep your dogs away from any raw grapes

raisins or baked goods that contain them

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number nine caffeine

coffee tea cocoa even some soft drinks

are a no-no for dogs

they contain caffeine which can speed up

your dog's heart rate to extremes

caffeine can lead to unusual heart

rhythm and lung failure in dogs the main

signs are unusual thirst

restlessness poor bladder control

vomiting and diarrhea

caffeine is no joke for dogs in some

cases it proved fatal they don't need to

drink much either a few sips of coffee

or tea can lead to death so make sure

you don't leave any half full coffee

mugs around

number 10 rhubarb

rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that

you can roast saute stew or puree it is

very sweet so you can also find it in

ice creams pancakes or cocktails it's

good for us but not for dogs

rhubarb contains oxalic acid which can

cause kidney failure in dogs the main

warning signs are extreme drooling

diarrhea and vomiting tremors blood in

the urine or extreme thirst so no ice

creams or cocktails for your furry

little friend you can give him a special

canine treat instead

number 11 leeks and onions

just like garlic onions and leeks can

also affect your dog's red blood cells

causing severe anemia it can take

several days before the symptoms reveal

themselves and several investigations

are needed before your vet discovers the

cause so keep onions and leeks away from

your dog they're not exactly canine

treats but your furry friend might find

it fun to play and chew on them who

knows

number 12. alcohol

of course you will not let your dog get

drunk on purpose we're not thinking

about that however alcohol can be found

in many other products from mouthwash to

cleaning products and perfumes

so keep them away from your dog's

curious sniffing snouts even a small

amount of alcohol can prove fatal for

them the main signs of alcohol poisoning

in your dogs include vomiting poor

breathing and terrible muscle

coordination

specialists estimate that eight

millimeters of pure alcohol per kilogram

can cause death in 12 to 24 hours so

alcohol is no joke especially for dogs

number 13 salt

did you know that dogs can die from salt

poisoning according to specialists 2.2

teaspoons of salt per pound or 4 grams

per kilogram of body weight can be fatal

for dogs the main symptoms are

depression then tremors followed by

diarrhea vomiting fever and even

seizures

so next time you open that bag of

pretzels or chips try to keep your dog

away give him a canine treat or some

soft wet food this way he will ignore

you and you can eat your pretzels in

peace

number 14 citrus oil

does your dog come wagging his tail when

he sniffs you eating oranges does he

like to lick the orange juice from your

fingers it's okay nevertheless cold

pressed citrus oil is not okay it can

lead to liver failure

citrus oil is usually used for medicinal

purposes it can also be found in many

essential oils so keep them away from

those curious sniffing snouts moreover

do not rub your dog's skin with any

essential oil as he might lick it off

number 15 dairy

dogs are usually lactose intolerant

therefore milk cheese or any other dairy

products can cause major stomach issues

they might not be fatal but they can

lead to diarrhea vomiting and other

gastrointestinal troubles in some cases

your dog might require hospitalization

number 16 cat food

now it might seem all the same to us but

cat food and dog food are quite

different first of all cats and dogs

have different dietary needs it might

surprise you but cats are carnivores by

nature they have a biological need to

eat meat

dogs on the other hand are omnivores

they can eat a more varied diet of meats

vegetables or fruits

therefore cat food is more meat-based

high in fat and protein

in low amounts on rare occasions it

won't do any harm to dogs however in the

long term it can cause gastrointestinal

upset sickness and diarrhea for your dog

number 17 bacon

the average american consumes 18 pounds

of bacon each year however that could

prove extremely harmful for the average

dog

dogs love bacon they would eat it

directly from your hand but bacon is

high in fat and salt the main health

risk associated with bacon and dogs is

pancreatitis

it is a disorder caused by the

inflammation of the pancreas

pancreatitis is very painful and

requires serious veterinary treatment

the symptoms include vomiting and

diarrhea so keep any bacon grease ham

and other fat trimmed meat away from

your furry friends

they may not love it but it will be good

for them in the long term

number 18 tobacco

ok so tobacco is not something you would

willingly give to your dog dogs usually

don't like tobacco however nicotine

poisoning is not that uncommon in dogs

if you're a smoker and keep your

cigarettes everywhere your curious pooch

might come and chew on them

dogs like to gnaw on random objects

around the house it could be a liquid

nicotine vial chewing tobacco inhalers

with nicotine even nicotine patches or

cigars an accidental nicotine poisoning

can prove really critical for your pooch

the first warning signs are restlessness

and stomach upset other signs of

nicotine poisoning include abnormal

heart rate convulsions diarrhea dilated

pupils drooling incoordination even

paralysis or tremors

if your dog gets the right diagnosis and

treatment in the next three to four

hours since he's ingested tobacco the

chances of recovery are good however on

the contrary tobacco can be lethal for

him

number 19 nutmeg

nutmeg contains myristacin a naturally

occurring compound that can cause

hallucinations and seizures in dogs

baked goods with nutmeg will not pose a

threat

however make sure that your dog does not

chew directly on the spice container or

packets that could prove really toxic

for him

number 20 peaches

the pits of peaches contain amygdalin a

cyanogenic glucoside if your pooch chews

on several peach pits he will get in

trouble as a magdalene releases cyanide

in the bloodstream moreover little

pooches might even choke on peach pits

so make sure you always throw the pits

in the trash

peach flesh is okay

number 21 mustard

mustard is not lethal in small

quantities however it can cause serious

stomach unrest in dogs actually some

vets use it to induce vomiting in dogs

mustard is quite toxic for your furry

little friends the same goes for the

mustard seeds so make sure you don't

feed your dog meat with mustard on it he

will eat it but his stomach won't like

it number 22 fat trimmings

don't feed your dog the fat you've

trimmed off meat they might love it but

it's not good for them raw fat can cause

diarrhea vomiting and even pancreatitis

for your dog in some cases high fat

foods can lead to blood infections for

your canine friends

so if you don't eat the fat trimmed off

meat don't have your dog eat it either

the bottom line our furry little friends

have their own dietary needs some foods

that are extremely healthy for us can

prove lethal for them

the best way to avoid any food poisoning

is to stick to dog food

treat them with some human food on very

rare occasions when you sit down to eat

give them a small canine treat or some

wet food to keep them occupied it's for

the best.