12/11/2022
🚫 The 5 Most Dangerous Human Foods for Dogs 🐶
❌ Xylitol
Candies, gums, baked goods, and toothpaste found at home are just some of the things that dogs should not eat but can be exposed to. Xylitol can cause a release in insulin which leads to hypoglycemia. In some species of dogs, this insulin release can cause the liver to fail within a few days.
❌ Raw or Undercooked Meat
Though dogs may have evolved from wolves, they don’t have the same hunger or tolerance for raw meat. There can also be harmful bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella that can be found in raw or under cooked meat which affects dogs like how they affect humans.
❌ Macadamia Nuts
Macadamia nuts can cause pancreatitis in dogs due to their high fatty content. After eating them, dogs can experience vomiting, lack of appetite, stomach pain, and decrease in their activity level. Even just a small amount of macadamia nuts can cause pancreatitis in dogs.
❌ Avocados
Another common misconception is that avocados should be kept away from dogs at all costs. Avocados contain a toxin known as persin, which at high doses can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. The concentration of persin is highest in the leaves and bark of the avocado tree and the skin and pit of the fruit.
❌ Chocolate
According to the Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), the average number of chocolate toxicity cases in the United States is 48 per day. It’s one of the top human foods that cause poisoning in dogs due to how accessible it is to them.
Theobromine, which is found in chocolate cannot be easily metabolized in a dog’s body, therefore, causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and more complications which can eventually leads to death.
