Edible Human Food That Could Kill Your Dog

Your dog may be an important member of your family, but feeding them ‘people food’ will often do them more harm than good. Some types of food can cause illness and even death to man’s best friend, so it’s important that you and your family are aware of what damage a sneaky snack under the table could do.

Chocolate
Chocolate is delicious to us, but potentially deadly to dogs. Products containing chocolate include substances called methylxanthines that can cause vomiting or even death, if ingested in large doses. The darker the chocolate, the worse it is for your pooch, but it’s best to avoid it completely and not take any risks. If you want to give your dog sweet treats, buy them from your local pet shop.

milk and Cheese
Many dogs are lactose intolerant because they lack the enzyme needed to break down milk sugar. This cause gastrointestinal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting, which can lead to your dog being dangerously dehydrated if you don’t take it to the vet. Cheese is very high in fat and, if eaten in large quantities ,it can lead your dog to develop pancreatitis, which will soon result in death.

Alcohol
Everyone enjoys the dog down the pub that laps beer from his bowl, but giving your dog alcohol is a bad idea. Anyone who has ever had a hangover knows what alcohol does to your body, and this shouldn’t be inflicted on your pet: too much alcohol could lead to vomiting, breathing problems and
death.

Grapes and raisins
They’re healthy for us, but grapes and raisins can increase urination and induce vomiting in your dog. In severe situations, too many grapes or raisins will become poisonous, bringing on life-threatening kidney failure. Symptoms show about 24 hours after they’ve eaten the fruit, but if you suspect your dog has eaten too many take them to the vet immediately. Apart from poisoning, there’s also the risk of choking as your dog won’t be used to chewing and swallowing smaller items of food.

Onions
Onions can be deadly to your dog, whether they’re raw, cooked or even dried. Ingested in large enough quantities they can cause the destruction of red blood cells and lead to anaemia, which can be life threatening.
Symptoms of onion intake
poisoning include lethargy, weakness, red urine and pale or bluish gums.