Want to know what NOT to feed a dog?

Question

~Bones~ of any kind.They can splinter & puncture the trake or intestines or stomach or colon etc & can be fatal.Rawhide chewies are best but not for older dogs because they are harder to digest.
~Salt ~especially older dogs.Some dogfoods do not contain salt.We use Nutro senior.
~Chocolate~Is toxic & fatal,,can cause heart attack,,bad for nervous system,,liver & kidneys
~Grapes~ are toxic & can be fatal as is,,
~Raisins~&
~Onions~
~Dairy products~including milk cannot be digested as in humans
~No Spicey Foods~
~No Tomatos~ too acidy
~No Sugar~ can cause diabetes (including cookies & ice cream etc)
~No Bread~ turns into sugar
~Fruit ~ has no nutricianal value to a dog
~Small amount of potatoe occationally is ok
~Rice,,cooked veggies & boiled boneless beef/liver or chicken is good.Cool Completely.This is a good diet with a dog multi vitamin daily.

Answer 1

The reason many dogs have had trouble with the digestion of bones is because today's commercial dog food do not support a dogs digestive system to function properly and they can no longer form the proper concentration of acids and enzymes to effectively digest their food. Rawhide is absolute crap for dogs, old or young. while many of the other things you listed are not good or even toxic to dogs, the reason for tomatoes is wrong, along with a few others. Also be careful with feeding live, as it can cause vitamin A toxicity, especially when giving vitamin supplements. Check this site; http://mooreshaven.com/pets/dogs/safety/badfoodslist.html

Answer 2

Here is what you left out, which are commonly used preservatives in kibble. So read the labels and look on line for unlisted ingredients as the FDA does not mandate these be listed if they were put into products before shipping to the final manufacturers:

Ethoxyquin
Promoted kidney carcinogenesis.
Significantly increased incidence of stomach tumors.
Enhanced bladder carcinogenesis.

BHA
Enhanced stomach and urinary bladder carcinogenesis.
Causes squamous-cell carcinomas in stomachs.
(Cancers of this type are among the most lethal and fastest acting, the swiftest effects being seen among animals with light colored fur.)

BHT
Promoted urinary bladder carcinogenesis.
Could be a promoter of thyroid carcinogenesis.
Studies have noted that BHA and other antioxidants, particularly Propyl Gallate and ethoxyquin, showed additional effects in inducing stomach hyperplasia and cytotoxicity.

According to Dr. Wendell Belfield, DVM, practicing veterinarian for some 26 years, both BHA and BHT are known to cause liver and kidney dysfunction and are banned in some European countries. He adds that ethoxyquin is suspected of causing cancer and that propylene glycol (a pet food ingredient closely related to anti-freeze) causes destruction of red blood cells.




Ethoxyquin is listed and identified as a hazardous chemical by OSHA. It has a rating of 3 on a scale of 1 to 6, with 6 being super toxic requiring less than 7 drops to cause death. When manufactured by Monsanto, the containers are marked with the word POISON. Monsanto makes no representations and will not be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever. The Department of Agriculture lists and controls Ethoxyquin as a pesticide.

BTW Dairy products can be fed to dogs, you just don't want to over do it, or feed them to dogs with certain conditions, but dairy products are very good in supplying calcium etc.

Answer 3

Only cooked bones are not good for dogs. Raw meaty bones are
excellent for dogs. The marrow is a superior source of protein and other nutrients. The bone itself is a great source of calcium and other minerals.
Raw bones are completely digestible for dogs. When bones are 'cooked', the heat alters the molecular structure of the bone. This is when the bone may splinter and pose a hazard to your pet.
Also, not all dairy is bad, cheese in moderation is good, and yogurt(real yogurt) with acidolophus is good for maintain and aiding a dogs digestive system, but of course only in moderation.

Answer 4

I don't hink I'm the only who will strongly disagree with you.

Dogs are designed for crushing bone and tearing flesh. They are not designed to eat "cooked" anything. They can digest it but have a much harder time with than they would a natural raw diet.

With a balanced raw diet, not just chicken and liver, there is also no need for a vitamin.

Also the reason dogs shouln't have tomatos is because tomatos are of the nightshade family, plants in the nightshade family are TOXIC to dogs, no because they have to much acid.

Vegetables, also have very very little nutrition to offer a dog, unless the crushed. Cooking also removes the nutrients from them as well.

Rice is a just a filler, no need for that either.

Better do a bit more research there my friend.

And as far as rawhide goes. These ARE A HORRIBLE choice for any dog. Most are cured with toxic chemicals, and they are a big cause of digestive blockages. More of hazard than feeding any raw bone would be.

Jason, you are partially correct on raw eggs and raw fish. Only certain types of fish are bad for dogs. Eggs while they can inhibit the absorbtion of vitamin, a dog couldn't possibly eat the amounts needed for that to happen. Also dogs digestive systems are much stronger than ours, and can handle a much higher bacteria load than we can.

Answer 5

Re: Grapes - technically they're fatal in quantity but I've yet to have a dog that would actually eat a grape.

Re: Chocolate - true, and dark chocolate is worse than milk chocolate, but it will make them sick if they eat enough.

Re: Fruit - like grapes, most dogs don't care for it.

Re: Bones - Actually the caution really applies to chicken bones, and cooked chicken bones at that. When cooked, they can splinter. Raw chicken is no problem, and a raw chicken diet is actually pretty healthy for dogs. Cooked chicken bones are not cool - they're brittle.

As for other bones, they have to be pretty big to be eaten if cooked (like a steak bone).

Answer 6

Try to never feed your dog any of our food. Dogs should eat
only dog food. There are many types and they have all the
vitamins and nutrients and everything else that the dog needs.
Our foods can be harmful to them. I know you want to give
your pet a little something if they are begging for it while your
eating. But it's never a good idea.

Sometimes, maybe three or four times a year, I will cook up
some rice and boil some eggs and mix it with a little chicken.
My vet suggested it. The dogs love it and it's good for them.

The only thing you should consider adding to your pets diet
is maybe a little fibre from time to time.

Vet's can be costly and why make your pet sick.

Answer 7

Um, you have no clue. Bones are bad? Yeah, maybe cooked chicken bones. The rest are great for dogs what the hell do ya think they eat when they are wild? Just pick the meat off the bones?

Answer 8

If you fed your dog raw bones its ok. Pig ears are much better for dogs thanrawhide. I fed my dogs raw meat 90% of the time. The vet I worked for belevied that it was far better than cooked food becasue like wolfs they have a hard time with cooked food. Lamb is better than chicken

Answer 9

Hi zzHoUnDzz!!
Peach Pits: With most fruits, the pits and the seeds are toxic to dogs. Signs of poisoning include drooling, vomiting, and lethargy.

Grass: Many common and popular household plants are highly toxic to dogs. A partial list of toxic plants includes poinsettias, lilies, ferns, devil's ivy, aloe, and ivy. Symptoms of poisoning due to ingestion of toxic plants include vomiting and central nervous system excitement.

Onions/Garlic: Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.

Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anaemia, where the pet’s red blood cells burst while circulating in its body. Symptoms include Hemolytic Anemia, labored breathing, liver damage, vomiting, diarrhea, discolored urine.

Mushrooms: Mushroom toxicity does occur in dogs and it can be fatal if certain species of mushrooms are eaten. Symptoms include Abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting diarrhea, convulsions, coma, death.

Macadamia Nuts: Macadamia nuts are another concern, along with most other kinds of nuts. Their high phosphorus content is said to possibly lead to bladder stones. Dogs develop a tremor of the skeletal muscles, and weakness or paralysis of the hindquarters.

Baby Food: Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.

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.
.... and ets

Jason Homan

Answer 10

You have it right. Go on the dog food Internet site and you will learn a great deal about what a dog should and should not eat.
Holistic food is best.