Who is a good boy, man’s best friend? Of course, we are talking about dogs, domestic animals that bring us joy and sometimes even security. Having a dog as a pet is not only a blessing, but it also comes with responsibilities to consider.
Pets, no matter what kind of animal they are, have their own rules, as each creature has its own specific needs, and each species is fed differently, played differently, protected differently, and even coexists differently.
From the comfort we provide our pets, to vaccines, physicals, bathing, cleaning their physiological needs, and even the food we give them, we must be careful.
Now, dogs in particular are animals that have been domesticated through years of artificial selection. The BioDog website tells us that in ancient times, when humans lived alongside dogs’ ancestors, the wolf, their diet was very broad. They ate meat, bones, carrion, vegetables and fruits, offal and fish, seeds and grains.
As you will see, ancient dogs had a very diverse diet, which happened due to the fact that the animals needed to eat. Today, the situation has changed a lot, first of all, the breeds of dogs are very wide, and not all dogs have the same physical and biological conditions, however, their diet is to a large extent the same.
Unlike dogs’ ancestors, today’s dogs have difficulty digesting certain foods, so it’s important to know what foods your pet can’t eat.
We’ve divided these foods into three categories: fruits, vegetables, and seeds, because while some of these foods are indeed extremely no-no for dogs, some are not harmful at all and are even recommended to be added to a dog’s diet. a dog.
Below we will introduce to you the foods that dogs cannot eat:
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- Apples, cherries, peaches: Something to always consider is that the seeds of these three fruits contain cyanide, a compound that can be fatal to humans in large amounts, but for dogs, the seeds can even be enough to kill your pet.
- Coconut: This fruit contains potassium, both in the fruit and in the liquid, which can upset your dog’s stomach.
- Grapes of any kind: This fruit can have a negative impact on your pet’s stomach, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and in the worst cases, acute kidney failure.
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- Avocados: The persin compound found in avocados can be fatal to dogs.
- Garlic: This food is well known in the dog world as being extremely toxic to dogs, causing their organic systems to slowly shut down.
- Onions: As mentioned in the previous point, many people know that this food is harmful to dogs, and the culprit is N-propyl disulfide, which can cause anemia in dogs.
- Tomatoes and potatoes: These contain solanine, a chemical that can be poisonous to dogs.
- Lemon: The acidic nature of this food can greatly damage your dog’s nervous system, in addition to causing irritation.
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- Almonds: This particular seed cannot be digested by a dog’s body, it can cause stomach upset, and its high salt content can lead to long-term heart problems.
- Coffee: Coffee can react to dogs’ bodies with ADHD, high blood pressure, hyperthermia, heart disease, and poisoning.
- Chocolate: Of course you can’t go without a classic, as chocolate is known to be very toxic to dogs, causing stomach upset, vomiting and diarrhea, and even heart problems.
- Nuts: The danger of this food for dogs is that its effects are often very rapid and include weakness, tremors, vomiting, discouragement, and even hyperthermia.
- Mustard seeds: These seeds are toxic to dogs when consumed in large amounts and can even cause gastroenteritis and many other stomach upsets.
So now you know, keep these foods away from your furry friends, we have to take care of them the same way they take care of us, let’s protect them from foods that can cause death.
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