| We're all guilty of it - giving in to those | | | | many dogs and cats tend to be lactose |
| big begging eyes pleading at us for a scrap | | | | intolerant. The consumption of milk and milk |
| from the table during dinner. Fido knows | | | | products by a lactose intolerant pet creates |
| just how to get you to concede, and most of | | | | a breeding ground for bacteria, causing |
| us justify that a little won't hurt, or we | | | | vomiting and diarrhea. |
| don't even think of the potential danger at | | | | |
| all. But the truth is that human food can be | | | | Bones |
| harmful to your pet, and in some cases, can | | | | |
| be fatal. It's important to know how certain | | | | Bones, although commonly known as a great |
| foods can be unsafe so that you can avoid | | | | treat for your dog, are potentially very |
| them for the sake of your animal. | | | | dangerous for pets. Once eaten, bones can |
| | | | splinter and get stuck in the intestines, |
| Here is how a few of some of the most common | | | | causing damage or fatality. In most splinter |
| "human foods" become harmful for pets: | | | | cases, the bones must be removed surgically. |
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| Chocolate and Other Human Foods Containing | | | | Other Common Harmful Foods |
| Caffeine | | | | |
| | | | Other human foods to avoid when feeding your |
| Caffeine is one of the greatest culprits | | | | pet are: macadamia nuts, potato peelings and |
| because it contains an alkaloid called | | | | green-looking potatoes, rhubarb leaves, moldy |
| theobromine. Theobromine acts as a cardiac | | | | spoiled foods, alcohol, yeast dough, tomato |
| stimulant and a diuretic, which in turn can | | | | leaves and stems, broccoli, and raisins or |
| cause a heart attack or other heart and | | | | grapes. |
| nervous system problems in animals. | | | | |
| | | | Some human foods potentially cause only mild |
| Onions and Garlic | | | | digestive upsets, while others can be fatal. |
| | | | Regardless of the level of danger, the best |
| Onions and garlic are potentially harmful due | | | | choice for your pet is to keep him from any |
| to the fact that both contain thiosulphate, | | | | potentially harmful foods in order to ensure |
| which can damage red blood cells and cause | | | | his health and safety. |
| anemia in cats and dogs. Of the two, onions | | | | |
| are the most toxic, as consumption of simply | | | | So, the next time your pet looks up at you |
| one serving by your pet could result in | | | | with those pleading eyes, show him you care |
| anemia. | | | | by doing what is truly best for him and |
| | | | feeding him only products meant for pet |
| Milk | | | | consumption. In the end, both you and your |
| | | | pet will be glad that you did. |
| Milk can harm your pet due to the fact that | | | | |