Dog owners always want the best for their beloved animal. But it’s pretty likely that you are one of the sorts of dog owners who cannot be cruel to be kind and who gives in to the temptation to feed the dog scraps of human food.However, it is important to remember that some foods that humans regularly consume can be poisonous to dogs and might result in a serious dog health care emergency.
One example of a food we regularly enjoy that could seriously jeopardise dog health care is chocolate. Most people are vaguely aware that it isn’t good for dogs but it is actually very dangerous for them to eat. Hallucinations, seizures and internal bleeding can all result from a dog eating chocolate, with death being the worst case scenario.Many people are tempted to give their dogs a little bit of chocolate but a small chocolate bar can be enough to kill a small dog, so it is not worth the risk.Dogs that have ingested chocolate should be made to be sick as quickly as possible and veterinary advice should be sought.
Most dogs won’t appear too keen to eat raisins or grapes anyway, but the fruits are incredibly dangerous to dog health care. Grapes and raisins will cause kidney failure and death in dogs, if enough are eaten. Some sizes and breeds of dog can eat more grapes or raisins than others, but it is much better to avoid the dog health care risk.
Onions and macadamia nuts are also serious threats to dog health care.Ingesting them may lead to stiffness, shaking, hyperthermia and abdominal pain.
We don’t often see drunk dogs, but a dog that has been drinking alcohol will behave in a comparable way to a drunken human.Obviously drinking alcohol has the same health effects in dogs and is likely to leave your pet feeling quite poorly. However, if the alcohol is beer there is a further problem. Dog health care is jeopardised by the hops which are used to make the beer. The hops can cause malignant hyperthermia which normally leads to death.Again, the dog’s tolerance of the hops is affected by breed, with greyhounds known for their intolerance to hops.
Whilst as a dog owner you may be confident that you are familiar with general dog health care, it is important to follow this advice to keep your furry friend in the best shape.
