Human Food for Dogs?

[LuckyTheLab]

Hi everyone. I've got a Yellow Lab male about 4.25 years old. In addition to his normal food (Chicken soup for the Dog Lover's Soul) I give him some fresh fruits/vegetables/meats. I'm just wondering if there is any specific fruits/vegetables that aren't good for dogs.

Most of the time I throw him a few grapes per night and he catches them way across the room, and he also likes apples cut up into small pieces.

Thanks for any input

-L

[DarknessDivine]

Grapes are not a good choice...here I just wrote an article about bad foods for dogs..here is a piece of that:
Raisins and grapes- So far, about 10 dogs poisoned by grapes and raisins have been officially reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.The amount of grapes or raisins ingested has been between 9 ounces to 2 pounds, and dogs ingesting these large amounts have developed kidney failure. Aggressive, and sometimes prolonged, treatment may be necessary to give the affected dog a chance at survival; without treatment death is possible. Despite testing, the reason for the kidney failure and the amount necessary for toxicity remains unknown. For now, any dog that ingests large amounts of grapes or raisins should be treated aggressively, so contact your veterinarian immediately if ingestion has occurred.

[Carrie]

Yup, and onions are suppose to be no good....toxic. I've read small amounts of garlic, spinich..I forget what else are all right, just not to over do on those. I think you can find out online. Do a search....."foods that are toxic or bad for dogs." Write something like that and see what you can find.

Oh.....and salmon skin. The meat is great, but no skin! (just remembered that one)

[LabLuver22]

No avacadoes, either.

[fireworksinjuly]

carrots are great for them.

[LuckyTheLab]

What about the apples?

[LabLuver22]

Apples are great

[Pugdawg1]

Bananas are a HUGE favorite for mine.

[IceyBlueSibes]

Sheiba and Denali both love applesauce and apples.

Denali likes bananas and pineapples. I go easy on the pineapples though because of acidity.

[ayl]

What about Mango and Strawberry ? Mango and Banana are their favorite

[gaddylovesdogs]

All vegetables should be shredded or pureed.

[Kaiyah]

also no tomatoes, i know the acid isnt good for them. I used to have this whole list of stuff that was bad and why. I will look for it again online and post it for ya.

[Kaiyah]

Items to avoid and Reasons to avoid

Alcoholic beverages- Can cause intoxication, coma, and death.

Baby food -Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.

Bones -from fish, poultry, or other meat sources Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.

Cat food -Generally too high in protein and fats.

Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine- Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems.
Citrus oil extracts- Can cause vomiting.

Fat trimmings- Can cause pancreatitis.

Grapes and raisins -Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys.

Hops- Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.

Human vitamin supplements containing iron -Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.

Large amounts of liver- Can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.

Macadamia nuts- Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.

Marijuana -Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.

Milk and other dairy products -Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.

Moldy or spoiled food, garbage -Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.

Mushrooms -Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.

Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) -Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.

Persimmons Seeds -can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.

Pits from peaches and plums -Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.

Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stems -Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.

Raw eggs -Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.

Raw fish- Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.

Salt -If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.

String -Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign body."

Sugary foods- Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.

Table scraps (in large amounts) -Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.

Tobacco -Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.

Yeast dough- Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.




List obtained from Dr.Foster and Smith's Website

Will post others if i find them!

[Kaiyah]

Here Is another one i found. Pretty Much the same. ALSO check out this website. It may help more. http://www.k9haven.org/poison_plant.html

Question:


"What table food should I not feed my dog? My vet said feeding her table food was OK, but I'm sure there are things she shouldn't have."



Answer:
My opinion on feeding table food to dogs is evolving. I used to think it was a terrible idea, certain to make dogs sick and/or fat. Now I think there may be a place for lean meats, grains, vegetables, and fruits as perhaps 25% of a dog’s diet, with 75% of the diet being a well-balanced commercial dog food.

My previous strenuous objection—and that of many vets—to feeding table food to dogs is based on the rampant abuses we see in our offices. Hugely obese dogs who “just won’t eat dog food” and so are fed sticky buns, spaghetti and meatballs, fried chicken, and cookies; dogs who have bacon for breakfast, pepperoni pizza and potato chips for lunch, kung pao chicken for dinner, and a visit to the emergency clinic at midnight; and so on. Frankly, a lot of the food we eat isn’t particularly good for us, much less for our dogs.

However, I think some dogs can do well with the addition of some healthful “people” foods to their diet. Remember, though, that some dogs have very “sensitive stomachs” and develop gas, vomiting, and/or diarrhea at the most minor change in their food. These dogs are not good candidates for a more varied diet. Also, slipping food to your dog while you’re eating your own meals is a surefire way to create a begging nuisance, so feed your dog only from his own dish at his own mealtimes.

Below is a list of foods you should definitely avoid feeding your dog, and one of foods that are probably OK for most dogs. Remember that even “safe” foods may disagree with your particular dog, so if your dog gets diarrhea when he eats broccoli, don’t feed him broccoli!

Foods That Are Dangerous for Dogs
Some of these foods are outright toxic to dogs, and others are unhealthy for the reasons given.
1. Chocolate. Yes, chocolate in large doses is toxic to dogs and can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias. For more about that, click here. But chocolate in any dose—even a single Oreo cookie—is junk food pure and simple, and there’s no sane reason to feed it to your dog.
2. Macadamia nuts. Bizarrely, these have been shown to cause temporary paralysis in dogs that eat as little as an ounce or two, so don’t feed them to your dog. For more about macadamias, click here.
3. Tomatoes and tomato plants. These contain atropine, which can cause dilated pupils, tremors, and heart arrhythmias. The highest concentration of atropine is found in the leaves and stems of tomato plants, followed by unripe (green) tomatoes, followed by ripe tomatoes. So if you have the good fortune to have a tomato plant or two on your stoop, be sure your dog doesn’t nibble on it, and it’s safest not to feed him tomatoes either.
4. Onions. Onions contain a compound that dogs don’t metabolize well, and eating large amounts of them can cause hemolytic anemia. A trace of onion probably won’t harm your dog, but don’t cook him up a batch of sauteed liver and onions or give him food that’s heavily seasoned with onion.
5. Any food that has mold on it or may be even slightly spoiled. When dogs get outright food poisoning, slightly spoiled or moldy food is often the culprit. This is sometimes called “garbage-can toxicosis.” Dogs can develop severe vomiting, diarrhea, and shock after eating spoiled food. So when you’re cleaning out your refrigerator, don’t use your dog as a four-legged garbage can. Any food that’s not fresh enough for you to eat isn’t fresh enough for your dog either.
6. Raw meat, raw bones, and cooked bones. For more about the bones-and-raw-food (BARF) diet, click here.
7. Cookies and other sweets. These have no nutritional value. You’re doing your dog no favors by giving him junk food.
8. Fried, greasy, or fatty foods. Fried chicken, French fries, potato chips, and other high-fat foods can trigger pancreatitis in dogs. Pancreatitis causes severe abdominal pain and vomiting, and dogs often require hospitalization on IV fluids for several days to recover.
9. Beer or other alcoholic beverages. Giving alcohol to a dog is animal abuse, pure and simple, and if you do this, you should be mightily ashamed of yourself.
10. Corncobs, peach pits, wood grilling skewers, and similar indigestible food accoutrements. Dogs will gulp down the most amazing things, but unfortunately, those things can get stuck in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines, and surgery may be required to remove them.

Foods That Are Generally OK for Most Dogs
1. Cooked lean meat and eggs.
2. Raw or cooked vegetables other than tomatoes and onions; and raw or cooked fruits. But remember that not all dogs can tolerate all fruits and vegetables, so watch for foods that give your dog an upset stomach.
3. Rice and other cooked grains.
4. Plain low-fat yogurt.
5. Small amounts of bread. I say “small amounts” because most bread contains carbohydrates and very little else, so it’s not a particularly healthful addition to a dog’s diet.

[milo]

HI YA lUCKY MY PUP COULD EAT ANYTHING HE WANTED IF I SAID SO, BUT MILO LIKES BANANNA'S FOR DEF COZ I WENT OUT TO THE SHOPS QIUCKLY AND I HAD A BOWL OF FRUIT IN THE LIVING ROOM HE DIDNT TOUCH APPLES OR THE ORANGES HE JUST EAT ALLL THE BANANNA'S!!!LOL