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Similarly, charcuterie boards should be kept away from pets because the appetizers often have grapes, raisins, and macadamia nuts, "which are extremely toxic to cats and dogs, even in very small ...
Too many nuts (and too much peanut butter, which is a common treat for dogs during training and play time) can lead to obesity and dehydration, according to The American Kennel Club.
The reason some dogs develop kidney failure following ingestion of grapes and raisins is not known. [3] Types of grapes involved include both seedless and seeded, store-bought and homegrown, and grape pressings from wineries. [4] A mycotoxin is suspected to be involved, but none has been found in grapes or raisins ingested by affected dogs. [5]
Macadamia nuts have been included in the top foods to avoid feeding dogs. Like grapes or raisins, the substance of the nut responsible for negative reactions is unknown. Minuscule amounts of the nut can cause adverse reactions – "as little as 1/10th of an ounce per roughly 2 pounds of body weight."
Due to their high fiber, protein and healthy fat content, nuts make great snacks —for people! Canines, on the other hand, need to watch their nut intake....
[32] 90% of dogs' impact on carbon emissions comes from the dog food they eat. Switching a dog from a typical diet with meat to one without, reduces those emissions by 37%. [ 33 ] The agricultural land freed up if all the world's dogs were fed a vegan diet could feed an additional 450 million people, because animal product require more land ...
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In dogs and cats, the primary symptom is also gastrointestinal irritation, though this is generally mild to moderate; hypersalivation, vomiting, diarrhea, head shaking, and smacking of the lips are common signs of holly ingestion. [140] Eating large amounts of the leaves may cause foreign body obstruction though this is uncommon.