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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.
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]
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....
Dogs are prone to have adverse allergic reactions to food similar to human beings. The most common symptoms of food allergies in dogs include rashes, swelling, itchy or tender skin, and gastrointestinal upsets such as uncontrollable bowel movements and soft stools. [82] Certain ingredients in dog food can elicit these allergic reactions.
Some articles have suggested the toxic level in dog food is 100–300 ppb and requires continuous exposure or consumption for a few weeks to months to develop aflatoxicosis. [39] No information is available to suggest that recovered dogs will later succumb to an aflatoxin-induced disease. Turkeys are extremely susceptible to aflatoxicosis.
While plants make good additions to most homes, some can carry toxic substances that are unsafe for pets. Avoid these 12 if you have furry pals at home.
They are poisonous to dogs and cats as well as humans. [72] Calla palustris: marsh calla, wild calla, water-arum Araceae: The plant is very poisonous when fresh due to its high oxalic acid content, but the rhizome (like that of Caladium, Colocasia, and Arum) is edible after drying, grinding, leaching, and boiling. [73] [failed verification ...
If your pet eats one of these plants, you may need to take it to a veterinary ER.