Many people are accustomed to the fact that a dog is a man's best friend.
And also, they are not at all picky about food and can be fed literally the same thing that humans eat.
But in fact, the dog's body is still different from the human body, and many products, including those useful for people, can be harmful to pets, can lead to various diseases and even death of animals.
Knowing these foods will help you make your dog's diet healthier and help your pet live longer.
Particularly dangerous products
Chocolate
It is one of the most favorite treats for many people. However, it contains substances such as theobromine and caffeine. These substances can cause vomiting, diarrhea, even convulsions and increased heart rate.
Coffee (tea, Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola)
All of these drinks also contain a lot of caffeine, which is harmful to the urinary, cardiac and nervous systems of dogs. All of these drinks should not be given to dogs, even in minimal doses.
Grape
Scientists still don't know why dogs don't like grapes so much. However, it is an undeniable fact that after eating grapes, these pets may experience vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and loss of appetite.
But eating grapes can also lead to a more serious illness – kidney failure. So make sure your four-legged friend can’t get to the grapes, and don’t feed them yourself.
Raisin
Essentially, it is just dried grapes, so it has an even higher concentration of substances harmful to dogs.
Garlic
This is an excellent product for humans that helps fight many colds.
But even humans should not get carried away with it. As for dogs, garlic contains substances that damage red blood cells, which can lead to anemia and blood in the urine. In some cases, this can lead to the death of your animal.
Onion
The effect is similar to that of garlic, so keep this vegetable away from your pet as well.
Xylitol
This is an artificial sweetener that is now added to many foods. However, the dog's body cannot digest this substance, and it can cause increased insulin production and lower blood sugar levels. This, in turn, leads to kidney disease.
The main symptoms of xylitol poisoning are vomiting, lethargy, and loss of coordination. In some cases, convulsions may occur.
Therefore, carefully look at the composition of all products you give to your dog and make sure that they do not contain xylitol.
Raw meat
Dogs are carnivores by nature, and meat should be part of their diet. But if you want your pet to live longer, don't feed it raw meat.
It can cause various gastrointestinal complications. In addition, raw meat, even that which is sold to people, can contain various parasites.
Cooked bones
Yes, dogs enjoy eating bones. But when a bone is heated, its structure changes, which can lead to the appearance of very sharp edges that are dangerous for dogs.
If you want to pamper your pet, it is better to buy special bones from a pet store that are not dangerous for your pets.
Mushrooms
This is a very toxic food for dogs and cats, causing stomach, heart, liver, kidney and other problems. In severe cases, they can be fatal.
Salt
Avoid giving your pet salty foods. Eating too much salt can cause excessive thirst and intoxication.
Symptoms of excess salt include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, high body temperature and seizures and can even lead to death.
Alcohol
Alcohol has the same effects on a dog's liver and brain as it does on humans. But it's even worse for animals.
Even small amounts can cause vomiting, diarrhea, central nervous system depression, coordination problems, difficulty breathing, coma, and even death. And the smaller the dog, the greater the effect.
Unwanted products
There are also a number of products that will not cause serious consequences here and now. But these products should also not be given to your pets.
Milk and dairy products
As puppies grow older, they lose the ability to digest lactase, one of the main carbohydrates found in milk.
And an adult dog can no longer digest milk, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
French fries
This product contains a lot of carbohydrates, the excess of which is not very useful for dogs. And the French fries are also heavily fried and heavily salted. All this makes French fries an undesirable product for your pet.
Fried food
In general, all highly fried foods should not be given to dogs as they can cause digestive problems.
Candies, sweets
Dogs generally have a sweet tooth. But, as for people, this is not the healthiest product for them. Frequent feeding of sweets can lead to dental problems, as well as obesity with all the ensuing consequences.
As for sweets, many of them contain chocolate and xylitol, the harm of which has already been mentioned above.
Raw eggs
There are two problems with raw eggs. First, they can cause poisoning from various bacteria, such as E. coli or salmonella. Second, the enzymes in raw eggs interfere with the absorption of vitamin B. This can cause skin and coat problems for your dog.
As you can see, there are a number of common human foods that you shouldn't give to your pets. If you don't want to bother, just buy good ready-made food. And then your pet will stay healthy and live for many years.
Earlier we talked about why cats don’t like water .
