Foods to avoid giving your dog

It’s easy to give in to feed your dog whatever they’re asking for while they’re staring up at you with cute, pleading puppy dog eyes, but certain human foods are dangerous to pooches, and certain dogs do have specific allergies of those types of foods.

Here are certain treats to stop feeding the dog from the table to help keep him comfortable and safe.

Coffee Grounds:

 Caffeine in large amounts can induce increased blood pressure, accelerated heart rate, hyperactivity, seizures, and, in severe cases, death, so keep your dog away from the caffeine.

Chocolate:

 Most people are aware that chocolate is dangerous to dogs and it contains two alkaloid compounds that are harmful to dogs: theobromine and caffeine.

Darker chocolate is more toxic due to higher levels of theobromine. Chocolate poisoning symptoms in dogs include vomiting, fever, increased activity, coughing, increased heart rate, seizure, and, in rare cases, death.

Cooked Bones:

While raw bones or dog bones are a wonderful reward that gives your dog something to chew on rather than your shoes, cooked bones are more likely to splinter, resulting in sharp fragments of bone that may damage your dog.

This can cause choking, internal bleeding, and digestive tract blockage. A severe digestive tract blockage may be deadly.

Raw dough (with yeast)- Unbaked yeast in raw dough can expand in your dog’s stomach and cause bloating. Drooling, vomiting, or dry-heaving, a distinctly swollen stomach, an elevated heart rate, and likely death if the expanded dough ruptures the internal organs are among the signs.

Pits and Seeds:

Many fruit pits and seeds contain harmful chemicals to dogs, and although it takes a significant amount to induce toxicity in many situations, it is best to keep these away from your dog.

Apple seeds, cherry pits, apricot pits, plum pits, persimmon seeds, and macadamia nuts are examples of common pits, seeds, and nuts that contain chemicals that can harm your dog, such as cyanide.

Remember to be aware about how certain diets can effect your dog and consult with a doctor if you are unsure about feeding your pet some human foods.

Consult a veterinarian if the dog exhibits any unusual habits or symptoms of food poisoning. We recommend feeding your dog healthy, high-protein dog food (especially for puppies! ), and you can also buy breed-specific dog food to ensure your dog meets all of its nutritional needs.