Grapes and RaisinsGrapes and raisins have often been used as
treats for dogs. But it's not a good idea. Although it isn't clear why,
grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs. And just a small
amount can make a dog ill. Repeated vomiting is an early sign.
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Onions and garlic in all forms -- powdered, raw, cooked, or dehydrated -- can destroy a dog's red blood cells, leading to anemia. That can happ
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Sharp pointy bones, like my mother’s T-bones or pork chop bones can
be chewed small enough to be swallowed. Once these pointy bones get into
the esophagus, they can get stuck in the soft esophageal lining and
permanently damage the esophagus. They are also a diagnostic challenge.
When a bone is stuck in the esophagus, your dog acts like they want to
vomit. In response, veterinarians x-ray the stomach and find nothing,
because a bone is stuck in the esophagus. This can lead to a delay in
bone removal because your dog can’t say "I got Sunday’s T-bone stuck in
my throat.”
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It's not a good idea to share salty foods like chips or pretzels with
your dog. Eating too much salt can cause excessive thirst and urination
and lead to sodium ion poisoning. Symptoms of too much salt include
vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, elevated body temperature, and
seizures. Too much salt is bad . Mainly, iodized salt and salty foods can cause
stomach ailments and pancreatitis. Some dogs, especially large breeds,
have been known to gulp too much water after eating salty foods and
developed a life threatening condition called bloat during which the
stomach fills with gas and twists, leading to a painful death unless
emergency
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Chocolate is poisonous to dogs is the first thing that usually comes to mind when
thinking about natural poisons to dogs, something that most households
have lying around the house. Chocolate chip cookies, chocolate candy
bars, etc., are in just about every kitchen and yet it is one of the
most lethal substances a dog can ingest.
A big problem with chocolate and it’s poisonous nature is
many fold – many inexperienced dog owners have never heard of such a
thing, and feed their dog chocolate like they would share anything else
they might have in their hand. Small amounts of chocolate, chocolate
flavored
cake or ice cream that doesn’t have the deadly variety of the tox
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