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If you want to make your pet their own plate on Thanksgiving, Dr. Alt recommends: "cooked, unseasoned turkey, green beans and sweet potato, with a dollop of canned, spice-free pumpkin for dessert ...
Though dogs can get a few treats from the Thanksgiving table, Dr. Bernal recommends limiting the "extras" to only 10% of your dog's daily nutrition and feeding them before dinner begins to "help ...
While many dog owners know that giving Fido chocolate can causing poisoning, there other lesser known foods that need to be kept away from your dog.
This is the first published study to show a potential health benefit to feeding grain-free commercial dry pet foods. In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration identified 16 dog food brands linked to canine heart disease. The FDA has investigated more than 500 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs
Alcoholic beverages are extremely harmful to dogs, [72] and often for reasons of additives such as xylitol, an artificial sweetener in some mixers. Dogs can absorb ethyl alcohol in dangerous amounts through their skin as well as through drinking the liquid or consuming it in foods. Even fermenting bread dough can be dangerous to dogs. [73]
Food products and household items commonly handled by humans can be toxic to dogs. The symptoms can range from simple irritation to digestion issues, behavioral changes, and even death. The categories of common items ingested by dogs include food products, human medication, household detergents, indoor and outdoor toxic plants, and rat poison. [1]
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]
Yes, dogs can eat cheese. Cheese has some health benefits since the dairy product is full of protein, calcium, vitamin A and B-complex vitamins, the American Kennel Club reports.