What You Shouldn't Feed Your Dog: Foods That Slowly Kill Your Pet

The desire to treat your beloved dog with something tasty from the human table often entails negative consequences.

This could be not only a banal stomach upset, but even death.

Also, often the consumption of unsuitable products by an animal provokes the occurrence of serious diseases that are difficult to treat, difficult to treat and often end in death. But even if there are no noticeable deteriorations, the life of the pet is shortened due to health problems.

What foods are most dangerous for dogs?

It is best to feed your dog special dry food or prepare natural food, following the recommendations of a veterinarian. But in any case, you should know the list of the most dangerous products.

Chocolate

Substances contained in chocolate can cause negative effects on your pet. But theobromine is especially dangerous, and its consumption in large quantities can lead to death.

It is unlikely that anyone will be able to poison a shepherd with chocolate, but for a Pekingese or Chihuahua the threat is quite real, since 100 g of chocolate is already too large a dose for a small dog.

Bones

Since the dog is a close relative of the wolf, there is a strong belief that this domesticated predator definitely needs bones in its diet.

This is partly true, but only certain types of bones can be given to dogs in small quantities. Also, bones should not be given to sick dogs, pregnant/nursing bitches, and puppies. Some breeds and animals on dry food should not be given bones at all.

Tubular bones are very dangerous, as they crumble into sharp fragments. Such a fragment can break through the walls of the gastrointestinal tract and the animal will die.

A large number of bones can create intestinal blockage, which also often leads to death. Do not give chicken bones, fish bones.

Sweets

Excessive consumption of sweets has the same negative impact on the health of a dog as it does on human health. The most common problems that arise are obesity, diabetes, and the destruction of tooth enamel.

Salty, spicy and fatty foods

Salty, fatty, spicy foods lead to intestinal disorders, dehydration, and provoke inflammatory processes. Fatty foods often cause obesity in dogs, especially those kept in apartments and having little physical activity.

Also, you should not give adult dogs milk (lactose is not digested), raw eggs (they contain an enzyme that prevents the production of B vitamins), raisins (causes kidney failure), legumes and cabbage (cause bloating).

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• 10 March 2023

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