I'm glad I read this, as I have fed some of these things to dogs in the past. Joshua Patrick from Texas on August 02, 2012: I know that sounds gross, but most people don't understand how a dog's rear end works so they don't see the big deal in giving table scraps. This makes it harder for the anal glands to clear out when the dog defecates and they get impacted and infected. It's amazing.Īlso, for some dogs, people food can really mess up their bowel habits by softening their stools. I could NOT get a pill down my Malamute, no way, no how, until the vet clued me in on these. Great hub! I can attest to the miracle of Greenies Pill Pockets. Pamela Hutson from Moonlight Maine on August 02, 2012: I would have thought that after millions of years of eating them they would have gotten over that little flaw haha oh well.

I hope its not to late for my dog.ĭaniel Nathan Taylor from United Kingdom, Liverpool on August 02, 2012: If i only knew all this good info it would've help me. Enjoy your day and here's to so many more to be sharing. on August 29, 2012:Ī very interesting and so useful hub. Fortunately, we had charcoal in the house and we squirted it down her throat. She got very sick and vomited three or four times. Great hub! Our little chihuahua mix got a hold of some dark chocolate while we were out. Their body system is quite different from ours and hence we should feed them very cautiously. It is so true that many people do not realize that the food items they are giving their dogs as treats are actually poison for them. Thanks for this informative and useful hub. I'm dog owner but unfortunately I did not know most of the things you have mentioned here. Vinaya Ghimire from Nepal on December 01, 2012: Take my word for it, never give a dog a bone, my girl just went through a horrible weekend at the vet getting surgery from a chewed up ham bone getting stuck in her small intestine, 4 days and a thousand dollars later she is fine, expensive lesson to learn, but thank God she is okay, house is horribly empty without her.

Is it ok to continue to fed him it in these small portions? Even though it is a Sauce from a jar (I add things to it like olive oil, parmesan and ground beef flavored with hot sauce), I know there are onions and garlic in the sauce. He recognizes the smell when it's cooking and gets excited for the next several hours. It's not a big portion and it's only 2x/month but he seems to love the noodles and sauce more than anything. His favorite thing on the planet is leftovers from our spaghetti dinners. I have a fantastic golden that's almost 6. More things that are harmful to pets are macadamia nuts, most fruit, potatoes, coffee, tea, tomatoes, broccoli and avocado foods. I will have to show this hub to my sister-in-law. Very informative article about what not to feed your dog. Your dog will thank you for many happy, healthy years to come.Įdith Rose from Canada on August 25, 2014: The next time you feel the need to toss the dog a bone, try tossing a rawhide bone instead. Chicken bones are especially likely to get swallowed whole or only partially chewed, which can lead to intestinal perforation. Annually, thousands of dogs end up in emergency care as a result.Īll bones are considered risky, including chicken, pork, and beef. Some owners will not stop giving their dogs bones, believing the pros outweigh the cons. There is plenty of evidence to support both the benefits and risks. Raw bones are less likely to splinter, but the risk is still there, and they may contain bacteria that cause digestive distress.Īdmittedly, this subject is controversial. The most common and frequent dog treat is, without a doubt, bones, although most dogs cannot safely consume cooked bones since they can splinter or get lodged in the throat or intestinal tract, requiring surgeries and can even causing death.

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