What foods are ok and not ok for dogs to eat?

Question

I know that they can't eat choclate but is there anything else?

I also want to know what happened to my dog. he is a shepard mix and he ran away and when we found him he looked as if he had suffered from heat stroke but his brother did not. His brother ran away with him but his brother is a pit mix.

Should I take him to the vet?

Answer 1

This website lists things that are toxic to dogs:
http://www.acreaturecomfort.com/toxic.htm

Answer 2

Honestly, any food that is Healthy for humans is fine for dogs in moderation. Of course this means VERY small amounts for a smaller dog.
The best thing to do is avoid the basics such as Chocolate, Onions, grapes or raisens, any cooked bones. EVRYTHING else is fine-again in moderation. The world is full of folks that cook or fed the "Barf" diet. Have your ever seen a wolf, fox, or coyote cook his food first?
Feeding FROM the table is the problem. What do people think dogs ate before the war when dog food was created to go overseas for the war dogs? Leftovers!

Depending on where your dog was breed, activity, personality, health issues, etc.. there are many different diets to try. Raw, dry, freeze dried, cooking, wet, moist, etc. You get the idea. Try to find a holistic vet in your area to call. My favorite website for food comparisons is www.naturapet.com

Answer 3

Coffee and other caffeine-containing beverages are also bad for dogs. It's the stimulants: caffeine in coffee and theobromine in chocolate that cause problems. There are other things as well, like chokeweed, but not things you would normally feed your dog. If your dog either stays inside or goes into a manicured backyard, you are probably OK. Dogs don't go for weeds for the most part, the way that a cow would. If your dog runs loose on wild land, you have to worry about it going after rodents and such and running into rabies or tularemia.

If you have houseplants, you might want to review them with your vet.

Other than chocolate and caffeinated beverages, your dog can eat what you eat, although for the best health you should feed it primarily a balanced dog food product. A dog that exercises often can get a few human scraps as treats. Offer your dog scraps from your meal served in his bowl, not at the table. This helps cement your role as alpha dog or alpha b**ch, as it mimics the behavior in the pack in the wild.

Answer 4

If the heat was very very hot yes worry if not do not worry about a heat stroke. Worry more that he is dehydrated and yes take both to a vet in case they have contracted any ticks away from home. Also for the thinner dog try boiling chicken boneless and rice it is a fattening trick for small puppies and I am sure will do the trick here as well. Dogs love it well most do I have one who refuses to eat it no matter what I try. Do not season it with anything. If he will not eat that try Beef or Calf liver boiled with rice. The rice helps settle any upset stomach that may occur from anything bad he might have picked up away from your home.

Answer 5

to answer your 2nd question, I personally would take them to the vet, better safe than sorry. he may well be dehydrated, to what extent u dont know and he may need IV fluids, probably not, but Id let the vet make the call.

as for the foods, I'd research everything I could on the internet. Vets dont actually sit through very much classtime devoted to nutrition and they push the brands they sell, which are a good deal from that company. I won't even feed my dogs what my vet carries. I do trust her in every other area.


the posts I have seen/read named the most common toxic foods listed and a great plant list as well plus a website for info. which should be alot of help. as far as it having to be a large amt to do damage, that isn't necessarily true. It depends on the size and weight PLUS your dog's individual make up. (AND sometimes these items are fed to dogs over time and the toxins can build up)

do your homework and you'll be fine!

Answer 6

For your first question, I've heard that chocolate, onions, and grapes weren't good for dogs. Chicken bones can also be dangerous because they can splinter and puncture the intestines.

This isn't a food, but *please* keep it out of reach! ibuprofen

It can cause your dog to go into renal failure.


About your second question--is the dog that was having trouble older than the other one? That could be a factor--older dogs, like older people, can't handle what the younger ones can. Just to play it safe, you probably should contact your vet.

Answer 7

There is a laundry list of things dogs shouldn't eat including grapes, raisins, tomatoes, onions, olives... You can go to the ASPCA website (http://aspca.org) and they have a whole safety page including foods that aren't good for your dog, as well as info you might need for holidays like Christmas and different plants you should avoid.

Cindi G.
Pet Trainer

Answer 8

Chocolate
Coffee / Cocoa
Onions
Mushrooms
Grapes / Raisins

that said table food is not nessicaily bad for dogs neither are chicken bone IF they are uncooked
dogs can eat RAW.
and LOT of different veggies

BARF : http://www.barfworld.com/
http://www.njboxers.com/faqs.htm


RAW:
http://www.rawlearning.com/

Kibble:
personally we prefer good dog food like innova/ wellness/ Canedae.

dog food that DO NOT contain CORN. corn will make a dog itchy ,and is is a poor source of nutrition .

interesting artical on animal feeding based on a by breed basis .http://home.att.net/~wdcusick/

Answer 9

Not chocolate or anything else just dog food I don't know why people want to feed there dog anything other than that

oh yeah dog treats are fine also but DOG TREATS

Answer 10

Talk with your vet for a full list, there are many things that dogs should not eat. Here are a few.

Onions, large quantities of garlic, chocolate, raisins, grapes, processed meats (nitrates), alcohol, caffeine, avocado, Macadamia nuts …….

Check out, http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_peoplefoodtoavoid and http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1661&articleid=1030

Answer 11

You really shouldn't feed your dog anything but dog food, treats etc. that are made for them. You might think giving your dog your leftover steak or burger is okay, but they can have cholesterol problems just like people. Chocolate is DEFINITELY a no no. Stick to dog food.