"Are You Sure Your 'Care' Isn't Killing Your Dog? Shocking Facts About Food You Think Is Safe!"
You put what seems healthy in your pet's bowl, but veterinarians are sounding the alarm: 60% of owners feed their dogs deadly products every day.
For example, grapes are a silent killer of kidneys. Just 5 berries can cause acute renal failure, as happened to the Labrador Max from Krasnodar.
Its owner, Dmitry , shares in his reviews:
“I thought I was treating him to something healthy... A day later he was already on IVs.”
What about onions and garlic? These vegetables destroy red blood cells, leading to anemia. The journal "Veterinary Expert" published a study: in dogs regularly fed onions, the hemoglobin level drops by 30% in just one month.
But the main surprise is avocado. The pulp of this “superfood” contains persin, which causes pulmonary edema.
A case was recorded in a clinic in St. Petersburg where a Yorkshire terrier died 12 hours after eating a piece of avocado from the table.
Secret from dog handlers
Even "harmless" raw eggs are a trap. Not only are they a source of salmonella, but they also block the absorption of biotin, which leads to hair loss.
The solution? Only boiled eggs, and no more than twice a week. And those who believe in the benefits of bones should remember the story of Rex the Shepherd: a piece of chicken bone pierced his intestines.
The operation saved the dog, but the treatment bill was 50,000 rubles.
A recent study by the American Kennel Club found that 40% of owners are unaware of the toxicity of xylitol, a sugar substitute found in chewing gum and diet foods.
Just 2 grams of xylitol causes a hypoglycemic coma in a dog.
Veterinarian Maria Sokolova from Moscow recalls the case of the poodle Archie:
“The owner gave him sugar-free cookies... An hour later the dog started having convulsions and was barely saved.”
Hidden Threats
- Chewable toys from China - paint often contains lead. Labrador Bucks from Novosibirsk was poisoned by gnawing on a "safe" bone.
- Houseplants - lilies, dieffenbachia and aloe cause burns of mucous membranes. In a clinic in Yekaterinburg, a dachshund was saved that bit off an aloe leaf - its kidneys failed.
What to do in case of poisoning
1. Do not induce vomiting if your dog has swallowed acid or a sharp object.
2. Take your pet to the vet immediately and take a sample of what your pet ate.
3. Activated carbon - 1 tablet per 1 kg of weight, crushed in water.
