#aspca list

I know I’m not the only one who loves to feed their dog table scrapes! This is just a lost for reference of human food that are bad for dogs to ingest. Of course depending on the size of your dog, how much of certain foods vary. The smaller the dog the less of the food they have to eat to get sick. 

                                    (From the Aspca website)

Alcohol

Avocados (primarily a problem for birds, rabbits, donkeys, horses, and ruminants including sheep and goats.)

Chocolate ( Note that darker chocolate is more dangerous than milk chocolate. White chocolate has the lowest level of methylxanthines, while baking chocolate contains the highest)

Caffeine

Coffee

Citrus (The stems, leaves, peels, fruit and seeds of citrus plants contain varying amounts of citric acid, essential oils that can cause irritation and possibly even central nervous system depression if ingested in significant amounts. Small doses, such as eating the fruit, are not likely to present problems beyond minor stomach upset.doses, such as eating the fruit, are not likely to present problems beyond minor stomach upset.)

Coconut/ coconut oil (_When ingested in small amounts, coconut and coconut-based products are not likely to cause serious harm to your pet. The flesh and milk of fresh coconuts do contain oils that may cause stomach upset, loose stools or diarrhea. Because of this, we encourage you to use caution when offering your pets these foods. Coconut water is high in potassium and should not be given to your pet.) _I give Zoey a little and she is fine, she also licks it off of her skin when I apply a liberal amount to her fur/skin.

Grapes/ Raisins

Macadamia nuts

Milk/ Dairy (Because pets do not possess significant amounts of lactase (the enzyme that breaks down lactose in milk), milk and other dairy-based products cause them diarrhea or other digestive upset) (basically it will upset the belly. Not all dogs but some)

**Nuts **(_including almonds, pecans, and walnuts, contain high amounts of oils and _including almonds, pecans, and walnuts, contain high amounts of oils and fats. The fats can cause vomiting and diarrhea, and potentially pancreatitis in pets.)

Onion/ Garlic/ Chives

Raw/ Undercooked Meat/ Uncooked Eggs/ Bones (Raw meat and raw eggs can contain bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli that can be harmful to pets and humans. Raw eggs contain an enzyme called avidin that decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin), which can lead to skin and coat problems. Feeding your pet raw bones may seem like a natural and healthy option that might occur if your pet lived in the wild. However, this can be very dangerous for a domestic pet, who might choke on bones, or sustain a grave injury should the bone splinter and become lodged in or puncture your pet’s digestive tract.)

Salt/ Salty Snacks (Signs that your pet may have eaten too many salty foods include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, elevated body temperature, seizures and even death. As such, we encourage you to avoid feeding salt-heavy snacks like potato chips, pretzels, and salted popcorn to your pets.)

Xylitol (used as a sweetener in many products, including gum, candy, baked goods and toothpaste. It can cause insulin release in most species, which can lead to liver failure. The increase in insulin leads to hypoglycemia (lowered sugar levels). Initial signs of toxicosis include vomiting, lethargy and loss of coordination. Signs can progress to seizures. Elevated liver enzymes and liver failure can be seen within a few days.)

Yeast Dough (Yeast dough can rise and cause gas to accumulate in your pet’s digestive system. This can be painful and can cause the stomach to bloat, and potentially twist, becoming a life threatening emergency. The yeast produce ethanol as a by-product and a dog ingesting raw bread dough can become drunk)

The Vet told my mom that Zoey shouldn’t be having people food anymore, the look on her face was funny! Mom asked the vet, “Because of her thyroid? Are some foods worse than others? Should we switch her dog food too?”