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Slipping some of your pet’s food off the dinner table at Christmas may seem harmless to Fido, but this well-intentioned behavior could be dangerous to his health.
Ahead of the holidays, pet experts are warning owners about risky foods for dogs, from common ingredients to seasonal treats.
“Dogs who eat the same kind of food every day can react badly if you give them something different,” said Joe Inglis, head of veterinary science and nutrition at Biome9, home testing kit for dogs. country life,
“Some people give their dogs a turkey dinner at Christmas, but they’ve never eaten it before. Some dogs are not very good at digesting this kind of food.”
According to The Daily Mail, puppies shouldn’t eat sweets pudding, Cake or chocolate, due to the amount of sugar, fat, and milk in sweet treats, as well as the caffeine and theobromine in chocolate, which is poisonous to dogs,
Some sweets that do not contain cocoa may contain xylitol, which is a sweetener. newsweekLow blood sugar and liver failure may result.
and as Panettone’s popularity increased This winter, puffed Italian bread typically contains dried fruits like raisins, which can be toxic to dogs and potentially cause kidney failure, the outlet reports.
Stay away from nuts also. Although not all types of nuts are toxic, they tend to be high in fat – which can causes obesity and pancreatitis -And salt, as well, poses a choking hazard. macadamia nutsHowever, it can cause weakness, vomiting, and diarrhea if ingested by dogs.
According to the Daily Mail, experts at Tales.com advise, “If your dog has eaten a large number of nuts and is showing symptoms, you are advised to seek veterinary advice as soon as possible.”
Onions and garlic – common ingredients found in most dishes – are also toxic to dogs because they are part of the allium family, which contains the compound thiosulfate and is poisonous to dogs. According to , consumption of thiosulfate can cause damage to red blood cells and hemolytic anemia. American Kennel Club,
Fido may even forget about leftover food.
Meat, dairy and some breads can become breeding grounds for bacteria and mold, which can pose a threat to dogs’ health. Meanwhile, according to the Daily Mail, the skin of foods like turkey contains too much fat for puppies, while the bones are a choking hazard and wreak havoc on a dog’s internal organs if swallowed.
“You can make Christmas dinner for your dog with similar foods that you can eat yourself,” Inglis said.
“Mash up Christmas veggies and turkey and add it to their dinner. Avoid things like sausage and gravy that are too salty. Some dogs will enjoy cleaning the plates after Christmas dinner, which will do them no harm, but generally, leftover food can be fatty and greasy and is not a good idea.
