It’s easy to give-in when your four-legged friend is begging for that meat treat or edging closer to take a bite of that chocolate bar BUT, what can be an enjoyable treat to us can be fatal to a dog! Even some of our healthy foods can leave your ‘best friend’ in agonising pain or even a trip to the vets that could end up being a one-way trip!
Here is a list of common favourites that if given to your dog as a treat can lead to sickness or early painful grave…
Alcohol 🍷
- Intoxication
- Coma
- Death
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Avocado 🥑
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
Chocolate & Caffeine 🍫
- Toxic to the heart and nervous system
- Stomach pain
- Seizures
- A fast heart rate
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Cooked Bones 🍖
- Obstructions
- Lacerations
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Too Much Dairy 🐄
- Diarrhea
Fruit Pits & Seeds 🍏
- Digestive Tract Obstructions
Grapes & Raisins 🍇
- Kidney Failure
Human Vitamins and Medications 💊
- Kidney Damage
- Liver Damage
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Onions & Garlic 🧅
- Blood Cell Damage
- Anemia
Raw Meat (unless part of a raw diet with correct handling & preparation) 🥩
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
Sweets & Cakes 🍰
- Diabetes
- Obesity
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Walnuts & Macadamias 🥜
- Nervous System Damage
- Muscle Damage
Xylitol (Toothpaste / Mouthwash / Chewing Gum) 🦷
- Hypoglycemia
- Liver Failure
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Yeast Dough 🍞
- Stomach Rupture
- Intestinal Rupture