Sharing \u201cjust a bite\u201d of food off your plate with your pet is harmless, right? Wrong. Many human foods can be toxic\u2014even deadly\u2014to dogs.<\/p>\n

\u2022Onions and Garlic<\/strong> – Onions and garlic in any form\u2014even powdered\u2014can endanger your pet\u2019s health. Effects can range from mild gastrointestinal upset to severe anemia.<\/p>\n

\u2022Chocolate<\/strong> – Cocoa and chocolate contain theobromine, a chemical that can affect heart rhythm and cause vomiting, diarrhea and seizures if ingested by pets.<\/p>\n

\u2022Grapes and Raisins<\/strong> – Just a handful of grapes or raisins can damage your dog\u2019s kidneys or even prove deadly. Even small amounts in trail mix or snack boxes can be dangerous.<\/p>\n

\u2022Caffeine<\/strong> – Coffee, tea, energy drinks, dietary pills or anything else containing caffeine should never be given to your pet, as they can affect the heart, stomach, intestines and nervous system.<\/p>\n

\u2022Yeast Dough<\/strong> – Unbaked dough that contains yeast can expand and release gases in your pet\u2019s stomach or intestines, resulting in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and even life-threatening bloat and twisted stomach. Some yeast dough also ferments into alcohol, which can cause alcohol toxicity.<\/p>\n

\u2022Sweeteners<\/strong> – Many sugarless gums and candies contain xylitol, a sweetener that is acutely toxic to dogs. Ingestion can cause vomiting, weakness, a life-threatening drop in blood sugar, loss of muscle control, seizures and liver failure.<\/p>\n

If you ever suspect that your pet has ingested something harmful, don\u2019t hesitate to seek veterinary advice. Also, the Pet Poison Helpline (800-213-6680) is available 24\/7, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sharing \u201cjust a bite\u201d of food off your plate with your pet is harmless, right? Wrong. Many human foods can be toxic\u2014even deadly\u2014to dogs. \u2022Onions and Garlic – Onions and garlic in any form\u2014even powdered\u2014can endanger your pet\u2019s health. Effects can range from mild gastrointestinal upset to severe anemia. \u2022Chocolate – Cocoa and chocolate contain […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1742"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1742"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1742\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1745,"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1742\/revisions\/1745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trupridelabradors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}