What foods are toxic to dogs?

Question

My 12 year old lab eats just about anything. She has an apple and carrot a day as well as other veggies like brocolli and tomatoes. She's recently been diagnosed with cancer of the liver due to the medication she's been having for arthritis and hip dysplasia and I've been researching what best diet she should be on.

Can anyone tell me what foods are toxic to dogs? I've always known that chocolate, onions and garlic are but I read somewhere recently that grapes are toxic too which she eats quite regularly. Anyone know whether this is true and what it does to them? Thanks

Rebecca... Thanks! How awfully bloody kind of you to say I've been killing my dog! I know us humans have a tendency to think we own the world but since when has fruit and veg been 'human' food?? It's not like I've fed her chocolate, pies and chicken kievs her whole life. She eats dog food, fruit and veg and occasionally she may have found something nasty in the park she's gobbled up before we could stop her.

She has liver cancer because she's been on medication called Rymadil for over 2 years to help with her hip dysplasia which is hereditary and arthritis which was caused by the added weight on her front legs from the hip dysplasia. None of these things have been our families faulth and she is otherwise a healthy and extremely happy dog. Thanks to all the other answers which weren't so self righteous and condescending.

Answer 1

Toxic Foods

Chocolate staggering, laboured breathing, vomiting, diarhea, abdominal pain, tremours, fever, heart rate increase, arrythmia, seizures, coma, death

Coffee / Cocoa staggering, laboured breathing, vomiting, diarhea, abdominal pain, tremours, fever, heart rate increase, arrythmia, seizures, coma, death

Onions Hemolytic Anemia, laboured breathing, liver damage, vomiting, diarhea, discoloured urine

Mushrooms abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting diarhea, convulsions, coma, death

Grapes / Raisins vomiting, diarhea, abdominal pain, lethargy

Macadamia Nuts: Macadamia nuts are soft, light-colored nuts often used in cookie recipes. They are considered toxic to dogs because they tend to cause gastrointestinal upsets, lethargy, vomiting and muscle tremors or stiffness

Tomatoes and tomato plants: Tomatoes of all kinds are toxic to cats, as are parts of the tomato plant. Ingesting as little as a cherry tomato can cause severe gastrointestinal upset.

Chicken Bones: Though not toxic, chicken bones can get stuck in the roof of the mouth, throat and intestines, and should be avoided, according to many veterinarians. Splinters of chicken bones can also become lodged internally.

# Pear seeds, the kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple core seeds
# Potato peelings and green looking potatoes
# Rhubarb leaves
# Moldy/spoiled foods
# Alcohol
# Yeast dough
# Coffee grounds, beans & tea (caffeine)
# Hops (used in home brewing)
# Broccoli (in large amounts)
# Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars

Answer 2

Grapes aren't toxic to ALL dogs; there are a few who are, though. Nobody knows why this is, or what causes the grapes to be fatal, and so if your dog's been eating grapes for a while without any bad side effects they're probably fine. Next time you get a dog, though, don't feed grapes because there's no way to ascertain beforehand whether or not a dog has a fatal reaction to grapes.

Also beware of green potatoes and turkey skin.

Answer 3

I dont know much bout this but what I do know is that chocolate and grapes are poisionous to dogs not sure what else. My best guess is to ask your vet. Just to be on the safe side. All labs get into everything so be very careful what you leave around its best for you to put things where he cant reach or see them. like on top of the fridge or in a closet. Dont feed him things that we eat cause they cant digest them as we can. They have dog food for a reason. so try and keep our food away.

Answer 4

You have done nothing wrong. Do not feel guilty, as Rebecca wants you to be.
And Rebecca :)—I think you are not in the know of the things. I am a born vegetarian and give my pet nothing but what I eat. My dog “Taffi” is fine and active at the age of 13 and I have never been to a veterinary doctor except for vaccination. My sister in law’s pet Bunny is also on vegetarian home made food and fine at the age of 6.

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Answer 7

There are many healthy fruits and vegetables. Fresh vegetables like broccoli and green spinach contain calcium and are packed with fiber.

Answer 8

Your right with the chocolate, onions and garlic and the RSPCA told me also not to give grapes and raisins but never said what it can do to them. My dog love carrots too! Sorry about the diagnosis very sad, she sounds as though she's in good hands though. Good luck x

Answer 9

YES, I recently read about the grapes and my poodle was a grape-aholic. Sounds like she is doing good as far as her diet. fruits and veggies are good, meats, and grains.

I know that the seeds in apples are toxic and I've always been told that garlic is OK and will help to keep fleas off. So I don"t know about that one being bad.

Answer 10

Grapes and raisins can be toxic in high amounts, but I doubt your dog eats an entire vine.