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Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pet

Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pet. Effects of People Foods on Dogs & Cats. Both Dogs & Cats. Fruits. Vegetables. Avocados Contains persin Lung, heart & other tissue damage Grapes/Raisins Toxic Kidney failure Persimmons, Peaches, Plums Intestinal inflammation, possible obstruction

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Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pet

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  1. Foods You Should Never Feed Your Pet Effects of People Foods on Dogs & Cats

  2. Both Dogs & Cats Fruits Vegetables • Avocados • Contains persin • Lung, heart & other tissue damage • Grapes/Raisins • Toxic • Kidney failure • Persimmons, Peaches, Plums • Intestinal inflammation, possible obstruction • Pits contain cyanide • Onions/Garlic/Chives/Similar Root Vegetables • N-propyl disulfide destroys RBCs • Builds up over time

  3. Both Dogs & Cats …Sweets Nuts Sweets… • Walnuts & Macadamia Nuts • Only 6 needed to cause illness • Paralysis, kidney failure, death • Xylitol • Sweetener in some diet products • Increase insulin/decrease blood sugar suddenly • Liver failure • Chocolate • Threobromine • Dark & unsweetened worst • Irregular and rapid heartbeat • Death occurs when animal is active/exercising • Too much sugar causes same problems as in people

  4. Raw Meat, Eggs & Bones • Bacteria • Same reason we don’t eat raw foods • “Fish disease” from certain types • Parasite • May be fatal within 2 weeks • Excessive fat • Pancreatitis • Raw eggs contain avidin • Enzyme that decreases biotin (B7) • Required for healthy skin and coat • Bones • Choking potential • Splintering within digestive tract  lacerations

  5. Baking Ingredients & Others • Salt • Excessive amounts Na+ poisoning • Baking powder & soda • Nutmeg & other spices • Dairy products • Most lactose intolerant • Digestive tract upset • Alcoholic beverages • Same effect on humans except size differences • Caffeine • CNS and cardiac symptoms • Medicine • Acetaminophen & Ibuprofen toxic

  6. Foods OK for Pets – 5-10% of Diet • Lean meats • Cooked • No bones • Some vegetables • Some fruits • Remove seeds • Baked potatoes • Bread • Plain • Rice & Pasta • Plain • Cooked

  7. Sources www.associatedcontent.com www.peteducation.com pets.webmd.com cats.about.com

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