5 human foods to AVOID for your doggy!!!!!!!!! ___________________________________ Younger dogs will not be very selective about eating, but this does not mean that all food is always going to be good for them. Caffeine Caffeine can be fatal to dogs. The lethal dose is 150 mg/kg of body weight. Instant coffee contains about 60 mg of caffeine per teaspoon, so for a small dog, it would only take a few teaspoons to be lethal. Grapes There is anecdotal evidence that grapes can be toxic to dogs. As there is no conclusive information to confirm the grapes are safe, they should be avoided. Xylitol. Although not a food, this is a common non-sugar (non-nutritive) sweetener used in mints, sugar-free gum, and some baking products. Xylitol causes a rapid and dangerous drop in blood sugar in dogs, and also may cause liver failure. Raw yeast dough Raw dough that contains yeast, like bread dough, can be deadly for your dog. The yeast will continue to grow in the dog’s stomach causing bloating and, potentially, death. Raw salmon Salmon can contain a micro-organism that causes "Salmon poisoning." Only dogs are affected by this, and only cooking the salmon kills the parasite. In addition, raw fish contains a protein that binds up one of the B vitamins (thiamine) making it unavailable to the body. So feeding large amounts of raw fish can result in a vitamin deficiency over time.
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