A recent news story about a dog that stole some TicTacs™.from his master's purse got me thinking about the various foods that dogs should not eat.
The story was about a particular ingredient found in many sugar free candies, and also in Tums™. It got me thinking and trying to recall all of the various dangerous foods for dogs.
Now, I don't know about your four-legged family member(s), but I know for a fact that if I stuck a handful of TicTacs™ in my 90-pound Briard's food dish, she would turn up her aristocratic little French muzzle at me and walk away - no doubt muttering under her less than fragrant doggy breath.
I'm sure glad now I never offered them to her.
It all seems kind of funny, a dog sneaking a breathmint. Kind of like a kid smoking behind the barn and trying to cover his breath. The difference is, this dog nearly died.
The substance xylitol, which is considered natural and an acceptable sugar substitute for humans, affects a dog's liver, as well as its insulin levels. If you ever consider giving your dog something to help his or her breath, make sure you don't give them a sugar free breathmint. They are among the dangerous foods for dogs to consume.
If you suspect your pet has ingested xylitol, contact the National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC) at 1-888-426-4435. This information is recent enough, even your vet may be unaware of the danger.
What are some of the other dangerous foods for dogs? There are several items on the list of. See how many you know.
Foods Dogs Should Not Eat
** Raisins and Grapes
** Garlic & Onions
** Salt
** Yeast dough
** Moldy and spoiled food
** Raw salmon
** Alcoholic Beverages
** Avocado
** Coffee/chocolate
** Macadamia nuts
There is a good interview on this very subject that Martha Stewart conducted with Dr. Marty Goldstein, a well known veterinarian. We have included it as a video on our
Dog Blog, and you will find it extremely informative.
To view the TV clip about
foods dogs should not eat visit our blog
Natural Homemade Dog Food, at
http://naturalhomemadedogfood.com/.
Jaime and his wife, Beth, are former dog breeders. They currently are involved in working with the training of service dogs in their community.
