Can dogs eat pasta? What about chocolate? ?

Question

I was always told that was a no-no, but my neighbor had me dog watch and said I should feed her anything from the bottom drawer of the fridge. and the bottom drawer has chocolate, left over pasta, some meat and veggies. Do dogs each Vegetables, chocolate and pasta?

Chocolate just seems WAY bad. Am I wrong for witholding the sweets?

Answer 1

Here's what dogs should not eat. Chocolate is a major no no!

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.

Answer 2

Can they yes but should they no. And unless you know the dog's full history just go and get a cheap bag of kibble. You are better off with that than something that could potentially harm the dog or really mess up its stomach.

Just because the owner refuses to feed the dog properly doesn't mean you should too

Answer 3

Dogs are actually Omnivorous.they need alot less meat protein then cats, ferrets or snakes & feeding a high animal protein diet to a dog will take a toll on the dog's health.a dog is designed to to digest a wide range of plant and animal products.Dog's must eat more then muscle meat.they need plenty of carboyhdrates &fibre from vegetable matter and only a very small amount of fat.there protein can come from both plant and animal products.the other things to consider are sources of mineral such as calcium, phosphorous and of cause vitamins.

Dogs are they Carnivores? Are they really like wolves, hyenas, jackals? or Are they more like us? Is it foolish to feed them only meat? Should they be fed what there human family eats? The Truth encompasses a little of each.

In the wild, other hunting animal that seem similar to dogs, such as Wolves, hyenas eat fruit,leaves,grasses,dig for roots and even obtain vegetable matter from the stomach of their prey."

Cooked grains are nearly 100% digestible for dogs. There really isn't a

lot of question about this based on the results of feeding studies. I am not

sure why people come to the conclusion that grains are not good for

dogs.

What Dog's can eat

Beef, Pork, Lamb, Kangaroo(High Protein if fed too often can lead to kidney failure)

Eggs, Breadcrumbs

Grated Carrot,Celery

1 LARGE garlic glove

Rice, Pasta

Pumpkin, Broccoli

pear-without skin&seed's=Skin and Seeds are toxic!

red capsicum-no seeds

ginger,coriander, Parsley, Thyme, Marjoram,

Bean Sprouts,Cauliflower,Potatoes,Sweet Potatoes,Lettuce,Tomato

Molasses, oatmeal,beefstock, tomato sause

Margarine, natural yoghurt, grated cheese

lemon rind, basil & oregano leaves,

Puff Pastry, brown lentils-soaked overnight,

red lentils, cumin,tumeric,vegetable stock,

Spinach, beef liver, Zuccini,Bok choy

Couscous, bacon, lamb shin, Turnips,chick peas,lemon juice, dried dates,Parsnip, All Spice Berries, sage.Biscuit crumbs, Apple=Seed's removed-seed's are toxic., Banana, mango, cantaloupe, ham, low lactose milk, oats, oatbran, cinnamon, honey.

Kidney beans

To get the appropiated amount of vegetables for you dog,

Look at this book

Book-NIBBLE MUNCH CHOMP-The Art & Science of feeding your pet. by Dr. Sasha Herbert. Senior Vet at Lort Smith Animal Hospital

Not

avocado, Alfalfa

Onion=Cause a particular type of Anaemia due to damage to the red blood cells

Chocolate=Seizure's,cardiac arrhythmias & death

Other allium species such as Leek, Garlic, Chives can  also be toxic but only in large amounts.,which is why it is safe to use a little garlic in some of these recipies.

Answer 4

Some dogs eat veggies. Just avoid onions. Chocolate is poisonous and meat and pasta is fine. Just don't feed too much pasta. Dogs need protein not carbs.  

Answer 5

Veggies (except onions) are OK.  Pasta is OK.  Chocolate is NOT OK.  

Ideally the dog would be on dog food, but if the owner doesn't want you to feed the dog dogfood then pasta and veggies are acceptable.

Answer 6

Pasta and vegetables yes, chocolate NO NO NO!!!

Answer 7

I wouldn't recommend feeding him pasta, don't give him chocolate it'll kill him, dogs stomachs can't digest it.

Answer 8

NO chocolate EVER! You should really feed your dog DOG FOOD! Not table food!

You can use the veggies for treats and the meat just don't mix meat and kibble. I wouldn't give the pasta unless its plain pasta.

Answer 9

depends what kind of dog it is if its a little dog i wouldn't recommend it. i have a medium size dog and he pooped in the house so i really wouldn't recommend the chocolate the meat and veggies yes and the pasta i have no clue but don't try the chocolate if the dog is staying at your house or the owners house you don't want it to be pooping in the house even if you keep letting it out

Answer 10

Chocolate is only ONLY okay if they recieve it from the very very beging of puppyhood. That is how i did it with my doggss.

Answer 11

I have never heard of a dog eating pasta or had it recommended, so I am not sure about that one, but chocolate is A NO NO.

Depending on the breed and the size of your dog, chocolate can be more FATAL for some then others. If a large dog eats a piece of chocolate, it will not have the same effect obviously if a smaller dog eats the same size piece, because it is bigger and stronger for him.

Chocolates get worse as the chocolate gets more pure. Milk chocolate is not nearly as harmful as 98% pure cocoa. White chocolate is however EXTREMELY dangerous to dogs. Don't medel with chocolate. It is not nutritious for the dog anyway, and most dog's thing EVERYTHING is tasty, so why risk the one thing that could make them very sick or cut their life short.

Carrots are a wonderful substitute to ever treat. They are healthy, and many dogs I have come across love them.

Please let your neighbor know the harmfulness chocolate can have on a dog. She could indeed be hurting him, then instead giving him a sweet treat. Thanks for being responsible a reaserching before you give a dog something to eat.

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Answer 12

Well my dog won't eat raw vegetables, but they couldn't be too bad for them since they're Incorporated into most dry dog foods. I was told that pasta was bad for your dog's bones, i.e. arthritis, because of the high gluten content. And chocolate will make them sick if they eat more than a small piece.  

Answer 13

well dark or milk chocolate is not good for any dog to eat but my vet said that white chocolate not to much is fine for dogs.  Any big amount of sugar is not good for a dog either.

Answer 14

.Chocolate is very dangerous to dogs and so are onions. My vet says chocolate is considered poison on dogs. The onions will make your dog bleed internally. Most people don't think of their dogs as being family and really aren't concerned with what they eat but you really have to be careful. And as for the pasta my dogs really love spaghetti and the garlic also helps ward of fleas.

Answer 15

Dogs can eat just about anything ALL veggies, meats, pasta ANYTHING the worst that will happen is diarrhea. Try to avoid spicey food though... it will probably give him a bit of a belly ache and baaaaaaaad poops!

As for chocolate, here is the truth!

The truth is chocolate contains theobromine that is toxic to dogs in sufficient quantities. This is a xanthine compound in the same family of caffeine, and theophylline. It takes, on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. Although there are variables to consider like the individual sensitivity, animal size and chocolate concentration.

On average, Milk chocolate contains 44 mg of theobromine per oz.... Semisweet chocolate contains 150mg/oz..... Baker's chocolate 390mg/oz.

Using a dose of 100 mg/kg as the toxic dose it comes out roughly as:

1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate

1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate

1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight for Baker's chocolate.

So, for example, 2 oz of Baker's chocolate can cause great risk to an 15 lb. dog...... Yet, 2 oz of Milk chocolate usually will only cause digestive problems.