Poison to dogs
Last spring Dancer, our resident thief, stole a quarter pound piece of chocolate from my desk drawer and ate the whole thing. She vomited for the better part of a day to purge the chocolate from her stomach. That’s a sight that might sway your appetite for chocolate. We were lucky and Dancer was fine after getting rid of the chocolate. I learned that Dancer can open the desk drawer and now I store my chocolate up high.
Raisins can cause renal failure or at the least a very bad reaction in dogs. Raisins, chocolate, and onions are foods your dog doesn’t need. Onions can cause anemia. Better safe than sorry, keep these things in a high cabinet. These are treats best served only to people.
Here’s a short list of things your dog doesn’t need to have a good, balance, happy diet. Veterinarians have reported very ill dogs and dogs who have died from eating these things in small or large portions. This list is not a complete list of what might be poison to your dog. Do your research. And know your house plants.
Onions
Garlic in large amounts
Chocolate
Grapes
Raisins
Fruit pits and seeds
Macadamia Nuts
Rhubarb leaves
Green tomatoes
Yeast dough
Coffee, coffee grounds, Tea, soft drinks
Alcohol
Human Vitamins
Persimmons
Mushrooms
Xylitol (sweetner)
Nutmeg
