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<P><BR>Human Foods that Poison Pets<BR>Disclaimer
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pets food that we enjoy is not only wrong, it can also be fatal. There are some
foodstuffs that humans relish which cause illness and death if eaten<BR>by
pets.<BR><BR>Chocolate, macadamia nuts and onions are good examples. Each of
these foods contains chemicals which rarely cause problems for humans, but for
dogs, these<BR>same chemicals can be deadly. <BR><BR>list of 5 items<BR>.
Chocolate toxicity <BR>. Onion and garlic poisoning <BR>. The danger of
macadamia nuts <BR>. Other potential dangers <BR>. Related Products <BR>list
end<BR><BR>Chocolate toxicity <BR>Top <BR>Chocolate contains theobromine, a
compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic. <BR><BR>When affected by an
overdose of chocolate, a dog can become excited and hyperactive. Due to the
diuretic effect, it may pass large volumes of urine and<BR>it will be unusually
thirsty. Vomiting and diarrhoea are also common. The effect of theobromine on
the heart is the most dangerous effect. Theobromine<BR>will either increase the
dog's heart rate or may cause the heart to beat irregularly. Death is quite
possible, especially with exercise.<BR><BR>After their pet has eaten a large
quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However,
the signs of sickness may not be seen<BR>for several hours, with death following
within twenty-four hours.<BR><BR>Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most
toxic forms. A 10-kilogram dog can be seriously affected if it eats a quarter of
a 250gm packet of cocoa<BR>powder or half of a 250gm block of cooking chocolate.
These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate.
Thus, a chocolate<BR>mud cake could be a real health risk for a small dog. Even
licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog
unwell. <BR><BR>Semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate are the next most
dangerous forms, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to
eat more than<BR>a 250gm block of milk chocolate to be affected. Obviously, the
smaller the dog, the less it needs to eat.<BR><BR>Onion and garlic poisoning
<BR>Top <BR>Onions and garlic are other dangerous food ingredients that cause
sickness in dogs, cats and also livestock. Onions and garlic contain the toxic
ingredient<BR>thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.<BR><BR>Pets affected by
onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anaemia, where the pet's red blood cells
burst while circulating in its body. <BR><BR>At first, pets affected by onion
poisoning show gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhoea. They will show no
interest in food and will be dull and weak.<BR>The red pigment from the burst
blood cells appears in an affected animal's urine and it becomes breathless. The
breathlessness occurs because the red blood<BR>cells that carry oxygen through
the body are reduced in number.<BR><BR>The poisoning occurs a few days after the
pet has eaten the onion. All forms of onion can be a problem including
dehydrated onions, raw onions, cooked<BR>onions and table scraps containing
cooked onions and/or garlic. Left over pizza, Chinese dishes and commercial baby
food containing onion, sometimes fed<BR>as a supplement to young pets, can cause
illness.<BR><BR>Onion poisoning can occur with a single ingestion of large
quantities or with repeated meals containing small amounts of onion. A single
meal of 600 to<BR>800 grams of raw onion can be dangerous whereas a ten-kilogram
dog, fed 150 grams of onion for several days, is also likely to develop anaemia.
The condition<BR>improves once the dog is prevented from eating any further
onion<BR><BR>While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it
seems that garlic is less toxic and large amounts would need to be eaten to
cause illness.<BR><BR>The danger of macadamia nuts <BR>Top <BR>Macadamia nuts
are another concern. A recent paper written by Dr. Ross McKenzie, a Veterinary
Pathologist with the Department of Primary Industries, points<BR>to the danger
of raw and roasted macadamia nuts for pets. <BR><BR>The toxic compound is
unknown but the affect of macadamia nuts is to cause locomotory difficulties.
Dogs develop a tremor of the skeletal muscles, and<BR>weakness or paralysis of
the hindquarters. Affected dogs are often unable to rise and are distressed,
usually panting. Some affected dogs have swollen<BR>limbs and show pain when the
limbs are manipulated. <BR><BR>Dogs have been affected by eating as few as six
macadamia kernels (nuts without the shell) while others had eaten approximately
forty kernels. Some dogs<BR>had also been given macadamia
butter.<BR><BR>Luckily, the muscle weakness, while painful, seems to be of short
duration and all dogs recovered from the toxicity. All dogs were taken to their
veterinary<BR>surgeon. <BR>Be sure your pets can't get into your stash of
chocolates, that food scraps are disposed of carefully<BR>to prevent onion and
garlic toxicity and that your dog is prevented from picking up macadamia nuts if
you have a tree in your garden.<BR><BR>definition list of 13 items<BR>Other
potential dangers <BR>Top <BR>Pear pips, the kernels of plums, peaches and
apricots, apple core pips (contain cyanogenic glycosides resulting in cyanide
posioning)<BR>Potato peelings and green looking potatoes<BR>Rhubarb
leaves<BR>Mouldy/spoiled foods<BR>Alcohol<BR>Yeast dough<BR>Coffee grounds,
beans & tea (caffeine)<BR>Hops (used in home brewing)<BR>Tomato leaves &
stems (green parts)<BR>Broccoli (in large amounts)<BR>Raisins and
grapes<BR>Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars <BR>list end<BR><BR><BR><A
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from another source======<BR><BR>Foods to Avoid<BR>Veterinary & Aquatic
Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc. <BR><BR>Q.<BR><BR>Which foods
could be dangerous for my dog?<BR><BR><BR>A.<BR><BR>A photo of various foods
dogs should not eatSome foods which are edible for<BR>humans, and even other
species of animals, can pose hazards for dogs because<BR>of their different
metabolism. Some may cause only mild digestive upsets,<BR>whereas, others can
cause severe illness, and even death. The following<BR>common food items should
not be fed (intentionally or unintentionally) to<BR>dogs. This list is, of
course, incomplete because we can not possibly list<BR>everything your dog
should not eat.<BR><BR>Items to avoid<BR><BR>Reasons to avoid<BR><BR>Alcoholic
beverages<BR><BR>Can cause intoxication,
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, and death.<BR><BR>Baby food<BR><BR>Can contain onion powder, which can be
toxic to dogs. (Please see onion<BR>below.) Can also result in nutritional
deficiencies, if fed in large<BR>amounts.<BR><BR>Bones from fish, poultry, or
other meat sources<BR><BR>Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive
system.<BR><BR>Cat food<BR><BR>Generally too high in protein and
fats.<BR><BR>Chocolate,<BR><<A
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tea, and other caffeine<BR><BR>Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline,
which can be toxic and<BR>affect the heart and nervous
systems.<BR><BR>Citrus<BR><<A
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oil<BR>extracts<BR><BR>Can cause vomiting.<BR><BR>Fat trimmings<BR><BR>Can cause
pancreatitis<BR><<A
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.<BR><BR>Grapes<BR><<A
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and<BR>raisins<BR><BR>Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys.
There have been no<BR>problems associated with grape seed
extract.<BR><BR>Hops<BR><BR>Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart
rate, elevated temperature,<BR>seizures, and death.<BR><BR>Human vitamin
supplements containing iron<BR><<A
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<BR><BR>Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the
other<BR>organs including the liver and kidneys.<BR><BR>Large amounts of
liver<BR><BR>Can cause Vitamin<BR><<A
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A<BR>toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.<BR><BR>Macadamia<BR><<A
href="http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1939&articleid=2411">http://www.peteduca<WBR>tion.com/<WBR>article.cfm?<WBR>cls=2&cat=<WBR>1939&articleid=<WBR>2411</A>><BR>nuts<BR><BR>Contain
an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems<BR>and
muscle.<BR><BR>Marijuana<BR><<A
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<BR><BR>Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the
heart<BR>rate.<BR><BR>Milk and other dairy products<BR><BR>Some adult dogs and
cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme<BR>lactase, which breaks down
the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea.<BR>Lactose-free milk products
are available for pets.<BR><BR>Moldy<BR><<A
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or<BR>spoiled food, garbage<BR><BR>Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting
and diarrhea and can also<BR>affect other organs.<BR><BR>Mushrooms<BR><<A
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<BR><BR>Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body,
cause<BR>shock, and result in death.<BR><BR>Onions<BR><<A
href="http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1939&articleid=2414">http://www.peteduca<WBR>tion.com/<WBR>article.cfm?<WBR>cls=2&cat=<WBR>1939&articleid=<WBR>2414</A>>
and<BR>garlic (raw, cooked, or powder)<BR><BR>Contain sulfoxides and disulfides,
which can damage red blood cells and<BR>cause
anemia<BR><javascript:<WBR>popupWin1(<WBR>'/dictionary_<WBR>term.cfm?<WBR>term=anemia&<WBR>cls=0',%2050,<WBR>%2050,%<BR>20350,%20300)<WBR>>
. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic<BR>than
onions.<BR><BR>Persimmons<BR><BR>Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and
enteritis<BR><<A
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.<BR><BR>Pits from peaches and plums<BR><BR>Can cause obstruction of the
digestive tract.<BR><BR>Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato
stems<BR><BR>Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and
urinary<BR>systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.<BR><BR>Raw
eggs<BR><BR>Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of
biotin<BR><<A
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(a B<BR>vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may
also<BR>contain Salmonella.<BR><BR>Raw fish<BR><BR>Can result in a
thiamine<BR><<A
href="http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1662&articleid=712">http://www.peteduca<WBR>tion.com/<WBR>article.cfm?<WBR>cls=2&cat=<WBR>1662&articleid=<WBR>712</A>>
(a B<BR>vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in
severe<BR>cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed
regularly.<BR><BR>Salt<BR><BR>If eaten in large quantities it may lead to
electrolyte<BR><javascript:<WBR>popupWin1(<WBR>'/dictionary_<WBR>term.cfm?<WBR>term=electrolyte<WBR>&cls=0',%<WBR>2050,%2<BR>050,%20350,%<WBR>20300)>
imbalances.<BR><BR>String<BR><BR>Can become trapped in the digestive system;
called a "string foreign body."<BR><BR>Sugary foods<BR><BR>Can lead to
obesity<BR><<A
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, dental<BR>problems, and possibly diabetes<BR><<A
href="http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1579&articleid=860">http://www.peteduca<WBR>tion.com/<WBR>article.cfm?<WBR>cls=2&cat=<WBR>1579&articleid=<WBR>860</A>><BR>mellitus.<BR><BR>Table
scraps (in large amounts)<BR><BR>Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced.
They should never be more than<BR>10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from
meat; bones should not be fed.<BR><BR>Tobacco<BR><BR>Contains nicotine, which
affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can<BR>result in rapid heart beat,
collapse, coma, and death.<BR><BR>Yeast dough<BR><BR>Can expand and produce gas
in the digestive system, causing pain and<BR>possible rupture of the stomach or
intestines.<BR><BR>---<BR>If guns cause crime, pencils cause misspelled
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