Whether it's an experience for good behavior, or a way to get food without putting it in the trash or down the sewer, some human food can actually be toxic to our pet's. Some of the most common foods, we may be inclined or tempted to give our pets, raw or inadequately meat, bones and eggs. Raw or inadequately meat and eggs can contain bacteria like salmonella and E coli, which is not only harmful to humans, but our pets are so good. Raw eggs contain an enzyme called avid in. Avid in absorption of biotin (a B vitamin), which can lead to skin and coat problems. Feeding your pet raw bones may seem like a natural, healthy and harmless thing to do, but for domestic pets that can be very dangerous. Raw bones can not contain large quantities of toxins, but they can pose a choking hazard, they can also splinter and become lodged in or puncture your pet's digestive tract that can cause your pet to sustain serious injury, or can even be fatal.
Foods such as chocolate, Macadamia nuts and avocados can be interesting for us but is actually quite dangerous and can even be fatal to our furry companions. Chocolate, coffee and other foods containing caffeine are dangerous because of substances called methylxanthines, which is present in the cocoa seeds, fruit of the plant used to make coffee and nuts of an extract used to make some soft drinks. Once these foods are ingested by PET these methylxanthines can cause vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and urination, panting, hyperactivity, tremors, convulsions, abnormal heart rhythm, and in worst cases fatalities. Please note that the darker the chocolate the higher level of methylxanthines. White chocolate contains the lowest levels, while baking chocolate has the highest.
Cookies, candy and cake can also be tempting to give our pet as a therapy, but again be careful with chocolate content, and also in many cases, these foods can contain Macadamia nuts can cause weakness, vomiting, tremors, depression and hypothermia. These symptoms usually occur within twelve hours and can last up to forty eight hours. Cookies, candies and pastries may also contain xylitol, which is used as a sweetener in many products, and pastries. Tylenol can cause a release of insulin which can lead to liver failure. The increase in insulin can also lead to hypoglycemia (lowered sugar levels). Symptoms can be vomiting, lethargy and loss of coordination, and could progress to recumbence and seizures.
A chip dipped in guacamole or the last two bits of bacon, avocado and cheese omelet may seem harmless, but the truth is, avocados contain Person’s that dog can cause vomiting and diarrhea. Birds and rodents are sensitive to avocado poisoning, and even more so than dogs, and can develop breathing problems, congestion and fluid may accumulate around the heart, and again in severe cases can even be fatal.
Other foods we can find easy to throw our pets, as an urgent treatment, while we snack on them are grapes, raisins and chips. Although the toxic substance in grapes and raisins are not entirely clear, they can cause kidney failure and in dogs and cats with certain existing health problems, signs of kidney failure can be more dramatic. While potato chips are a popular snack in many households, they are a salty foods and feeding them to the PET should be avoided as large quantities of salt can cause excessive thirst and urination, or even sodium ion poisoning. Symptoms of too much salt can be vomiting, diarrhea, tremor, depression, increased body temperature, convulsions and even death.
Other food to avoid giving pets yeast dough. When you bake bread or working with yeast dough, if a bit of it falls on the floor, it's best to pick it up and throw them away instead of letting the family pet clean up, as it may rise and cause gas to accumulate in their digestive system, which can be painful and can cause stomach or intestines to rupture. But after the dough is cooked and the yeast has fully risen, pets can have small chunks of bread as treats, but should not exceed five to ten percent of their daily caloric intake.
When we cherish our pets and consider them a part of our family, the best thing to do is to keep addresses purchased from a veterinarian or a local pet store at your fingertips. This will keep them happy and healthy, and avoid unnecessary trips to the emergency room. But if you think your pet has ingested any of these foods, noting what and how much and immediately contact your local veterinarian or call the ASPCA animal poison control center at (888) 426-4435.
Let us keep our pets safe and healthy because they are actually a part of our families!
Mark Wilcox is an entrepreneur, Independent Marketing Consultant, Animal Lover, and the Biker, A U.S. Navy veteran having served 4 years as an aviation electrician's mate fill 2 West Pac cruises and 1 World cruise aboard USS Kitty Hawk. We have always had a love for animals, especially dogs, so working from home has allowed us to rescue more abused and neglected animals and give them the love and attention they deserve. We also have a passion for riding motorcycles, so we also began to ride with a Star Touring and Riding Chapter and the Patriot Guard as we do when we are not working, writing or care for our 8 rescued pets.
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