What foods are poisonous for dogs..?

Question

I would like a list of human foods that are poisonous/toxic/bad for dogs And websites. It's always nice to know why they are bad too. ;)

Answer 1

Chocolate is very bad for them.

Answer 2

Raw bones and raw eggs are good.

research raw meaty bones diet.  

Answer 3

onions; grapes; chocolate; walnuts; fried foods; theres more too

Answer 4

Go to www.aspca.com    They have a poison control center that has a list of poisonous things that are commonly found in the home - food, plants, household items, etc.

Answer 5

Try the aspca I think it's .org, or .com....I know they have a complete list somewhere...

Answer 6

a whole bunch...chocolate, onions, grapes, raisins and a whole lot more...see link below

Answer 7

I'm glad that someone is asking this question.

So far all that I know of is:

Chocolate (of course)

Peanuts, (because of some acid inside of it)

CHOCOLATE: Best to remember – dark chocolate, especially baker’s chocolate, is the worst when it comes to this type of “poisoning”. Chocolate contains a substance called Theobromine (similar to caffeine), which in toxic doses can cause heart attacks. As little as 2 oz baker’s chocolate can be fatal for a small dog. If you suspect your dog has gotten into chocolate call your vet immediately.

GRAPES/RAISINS: Surprisingly, this is a toxic fruit for dogs. They contain an unknown toxin, which can cause acute renal (kidney) failure. As little as a handful at a time can be deadly.

ONIONS: A substance in onions, disulfide, is harmless to humans but toxic to not only dogs but cats, horses, sheep and cattle. It causes hemolytic anemia, and as little as 2 slices a week can damage red blood cells, impairing their ability to carry oxygen.

NOTE: Garlic and onion are in the same family, while small amounts of garlic will not harm your dog, too much is not good.

LIVER: In small amounts liver is very good for your dog (less than 3 servings a week). Large amounts cause vitamin A toxicity (hypervitaminosis A). This can lead to bone problems, weight loss and anorexia. Also, never feed liver if your dog is taking vitamin A supplements, and always cook it before feeding.

BONES: Sterilized bones that are purchased aren’t the problem. Raw meaty bones and chicken bones are prone to splinter and lodge in the throat, or worse, the intestines, in which case they can perforate the lining causing internal bleeding and possibly death. This doesn’t mean “no bones” – ask the butcher for soup bones, bring water to a full boil then cook the bones for approximately 20 minutes (depending on size).

NOTE: The first time I did this I removed much, not all, of the fat and meat from the outside of the bone. My dog’s stomachs weren’t used to such a treat and I didn’t want to cause diarrhea. However, I did save the scraps and fed them on their food at a later date.

RAW EGGS: Cooked eggs are a very healthy treat for dogs, raw egg whites contain a protein called Avidin. This protein depletes your dog of B vitamins, specifically Biotin, which is essential to growth and coat condition. Also, raw eggs may contain bacteria, such as Salmonella.

RAW MEAT/POULTRY: Once again bacteria are the main problem – Salmonella and Clostridium, both can be very serious and costly to treat. Just remember, if you feed meat, cook it first.

NOTE: Best to avoid pork, especially bacon (which contains sodium nitrate).

MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS: FYI, 50% of dogs are lactose intolerant (just like people!) – they don’t produce the enzyme Lactase, therefore they are unable to break down Lactose (milk sugar). This can cause gas, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort.

NUTS: Walnuts can cause gastroenteritis and are considered poisonous to dogs. Macadamia nuts contain an unknown compound, which can cause muscle tremors, weakness and paralysis of the hindquarters – luckily these symptoms last a short time. In general, nuts are high in phosphorus and may contribute to the formation of bladder stones.

NOTE: Peanuts are a legume, “from the earth”, not grown on trees. They are not harmful when used in small amounts.

POTATO: Cooked and mashed potatoes are good for dogs. However, poisonous alkaloids (Solanum) are present in green sprouts and green potato skins.

NOTE: Poisonings occur in people as well as dogs!

TOMATO PLANTS: Stems and leaves contain oxalates, which can cause bladder stones.

NOTE: The fruit itself is not the culprit, however high amounts of vitamin C can cause gastrointestinal distress.

RHUBARB: This plant (especially the leaves) also contains oxalates.

TURKEY SKIN: Known to cause acute Pancreatitis in dogs.

PIPS: Found in the seeds of apples, pears, plums, peaches and apricots – ALL CONTAIN ARSENIC!

NUTMEG: Is a hallucinogen in dogs.

BABY FOOD: When I worked as a veterinary assistant we commonly gave chicken baby food to dogs and cats that wouldn’t eat. Just be careful that the baby food you are feeding doesn’t contain onion powder – some do. See onion poisoning for more information.

MUSHROOMS: In all honesty, any wild growing mushroom scares me, and if my dogs are anywhere near some, I go the other way – you just don’t know. Store bought mushrooms are fine, but do you really want you’re dog to develop a taste for them?

BROCCOLI: There has been a bit of confusion where broccoli is concerned. Broccoli is very good for dogs, however, if the daily intake exceeds more than 10% of the animals diet – problems can occur. The toxic substance is isothiocyanate and can cause gastrointestinal irritation.

NOTE: Broccoli toxicity was first noted in dairy cattle raised in California. When there was an over abundant broccoli crop, it was fed to the cattle. Problems may have occurred because ca

Answer 8

Here is one site that lists several things.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Grapes,-Nuts,-...

Answer 9

Here's a link to a great website that list all the food that your dog should never eat.  Everything is listed in a nice order, along with the side effects.

I printed one out and keep it on my fridge so that everyone else in my family knows what not to feed the dog.

Answer 10

raisins are very toxic to dogs (even just a few) and I heard margarine is also.

Answer 11

Onions, avocados and chocolate are all toxic to dogs, cat food is too, as over time cat food will cause a dogs kidneys to crystallize, it is because cats need a certain mineral or nutrient that dogs DO NOT have or need, and it is in most all cat foods, (sorry I cannot remember the name of it) but anyway, it will cause a dogs kidneys to shut down over time.    I'm sure there are others out there but these are the most common.   Google the RAW diet and you will find a ton of foods that are good for your dog as well as get a ton of information on what not to feed your dog.   Corn is not good for them, it's not toxic, but it has no nutritional value - it's just a filler that is used in a lot of dry dog foods, especially the cheapo junk garbage dog food like Old Roy --- I don't feed any dry dog foods that use corn in their formulas, but then again, that is my choice just as it is yours to feed what you wish to your dog.