12/17/2012
Always good to review this list! It can save you and your pets alot of pain & suffering.
Human Food for Dogs—The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
THE GOOD
• Vegetables: Some human foods dogs can eat include canned pumpkin, fresh or frozen vegetables, especially green beans and carrots. These are healthy, low fat, high fiber foods, which means your dog will feel full after consuming them so they won't eat too much and will p**p more. You can mix these foods in with your dog's food or give them it as a snack.
• Eggs: Give your dog an egg a day, which is an excellent dose of protein. To make it easy, boil a 12-pack of eggs in one go. Dogs can also eat eggshells, which contain protein.
• Canned tuna and salmon: These fish, canned in water, are also easy to give to your pet and can both be mixed with dry foods. These also contain omega-3 fatty acids, which do everything from keeping joints healthy, to maintaining a healthy coat and protecting heart health.
• Yogurt: Full-fat yogurt can be added to a dog's food to help with digestion and relieving gas.
THE BAD
• Chocolate: Most of us know that chocolate is bad for our canine friends, but in fact, the darker and more bitter the chocolate, the worse it is for them. And of course, the more they eat, the more serious it is.
• According to Lee, "It can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, and it can cause a racing heart rate". "It can even lead to heart arrhythmias in dogs and cats--and it can be fatal in a massive amount or a concentrated amount." Pets can also aspirate the chocolate into their lungs, which can cause severe pneumonia", she points out.
• Lee says dogs only need about an ounce of dark chocolate to get sick, but they can eat up to eight ounces of milk chocolate before they feel bad.
• Caffeine: Found in chocolate, coffee and teas, caffeine can result in hyperactivity and seizures,
• Onions: Onions, garlic, and layered vegetables can bring changes to your pet's red blood cells, making them fragile and liable to burst. Onions and onion-flavored foods can also cause a specific type of anemia.
• Apple seeds: These contain cyanide and though they usually take a while to show, symptoms include rapid breathing, vomiting, and seizures.
• Bread: Moldy bread or bread in large quantities can cause significant problems including convulsions and vomiting.
• Macadamia nuts: These nuts cause a temporary paralysis in dogs Fatty foods such as bacon and fries
• Vegetables: Veggies, especially asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli, beans, and nuts, are likely to give your dog gas. And it's fairly certain that it will be more offensive to you than to him!
THE UGLY
• Grapes: Grapes and their dried cousins, raisins, or even certain currants
• Yeast: Unbaked bread dough or anything that contains yeast
