Items to avoid Reasons to avoid Alcoholic beverages Can cause
intoxication, coma, and death. Baby food Can contain onion powder, which
can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional
deficiencies, if fed in large amounts. Bones from fish, poultry, or other
meat sources Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
Cat food Generally too high in protein and fats. Chocolate, coffee, tea,
and other caffeine Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can
be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems. Citrus oil extracts Can
cause vomiting. Fat trimmings Can cause pancreatitis. Grapes and raisins
Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no
problems associated with grape seed extract. Hops Unknown compound causes
panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.
Human vitamin supplements containing iron Can damage the
lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the
liver and kidneys. Large amounts of liver Can cause Vitamin A toxicity,
which affects muscles and bones. Macadamia nuts Contain an unknown toxin,
which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle. Marijuana
Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.
Milk and other dairy products Some adult dogs and cats do not have
sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in
milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for
pets. Moldy or spoiled food, garbage Can contain multiple toxins causing
vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs. Mushrooms Can
contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and
result in death. Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) Contain
sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause
anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
Persimmons Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis. Pits
from peaches and plums Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.
Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stems Contain oxalates,
which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a
problem in livestock. Raw eggs Contain an enzyme called avidin, which
decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and
hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella. Raw fish Can
result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite,
seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.
Salt If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
String Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign
body." Sugary foods Can lead to obesity, dental problems,
and possibly diabetes mellitus. Table scraps (in large amounts) Table
scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of
the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed. Tobacco
Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result
in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death. Yeast dough Can expand and
produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the
stomach or intestines.
Lizz Lizz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: mine love red peppers, carrots,
peas, beans, tomatos...pretty much anything that hits the cutting board haha
arlene weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
my dogs wont eat veggies but my daugters dogs do they love carrots and
string beans. arlene
Teacher Bunny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Are raw veggies really okay
for dogs?
I also have a pet rabbit who eats spinach and Maxx likes to tease him and get
it from him while he's eating and pretend to munch on it. I know he doesn't
really eat the entire thing but I'm sure he bites some teeny bits off while he
steals him from Cosmos, my rabbit, who by the way is about double his size!
I feed my rabbit some fresh apples -- is that okay for chis too? I know
grapes are not allowed. But apples are sweet so I know I have to limit it just
like with the bunny. But I'm just worried about uncooked veggies - what
about...you know, worms or soil or something... or am I just being paranoid?
:o)
On Oct 10, 2007, at 7:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cesar loves raw baby carrots. His favorite treat!
Gloria
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