Dogs are very greedy. Whenever a dog stares at you piteously with big shiny eyes, many owners can't help it and then give them the food at hand. Just, do dogs have to eat what we can eat? As everyone knows, some foods that are fed to dogs out of kindness will eventually harm them. Below, I will take stock of the five major dietary taboos of dogs for everyone.
1, chocolate, coffee, tea and other products containing caffeine.
I believe most people know that dogs can't eat chocolate, but why does chocolate do harm to dogs? The culprit is the caffeine inside. Chocolate, coffee and tea contain caffeine, theobromine or theophylline, all of which belong to xanthine and are toxic to the heart and nervous system of dogs. In addition, cola soda, energy drinks and chocolate products all contain caffeine, so the owner should pay special attention.
2. Fish bones, poultry bones or other animal bones.
Cartoons often show dogs holding a big bone and eating happily. However, in real life, we strongly recommend that the owner feed the dog with bones. The bones of poultry such as chickens, geese and ducks are very fragile. After dogs bite them open, they often form a very sharp cutting surface. When swallowing, the digestive tract of dogs is very easy to be scratched by these bone fragments.
If it is a small bone, it may scratch the esophagus when the dog desperately swallows. Then, if the bone reaches the stomach safely and the stomach acid can't cure it, it may scrape through the stomach wall. If you scratch the intestine, it will lead to the backflow of intestinal contents, which is often fatal. Finally, I can only wish not to scratch my anus, otherwise the chrysanthemum really hurts.
Raw bone is relatively safe, and after biting, it is bone foam. But it may carry salmonella or Escherichia coli. Although dogs have a high tolerance to these bacteria, a search can find many cases of dog infection. Cooked bones tend to become brittle and hard, and at the same time, some nutrients beneficial to dogs will be lost. When we feed the dog with cooked bones, it is likely to cause damage to the dog's teeth and internal body. Feeding the dog with bones does more harm than good to the novice shovel officer. It's best not to chew bones for dogs, but to buy some grinding sticks instead of bones.
3. Grapes and raisins
Although the grapes are sour and sweet, eating too much is enough to kill the dog. Because grapes will affect the nervous system and liver and kidney function of dogs. Eating too many grapes will cause serious vomiting and diarrhea, which will endanger the dog's life. Because it is difficult for us to define what is excessive, we still don't recommend feeding grapes to dogs for safety reasons.
4. Onions and garlic
Whether it is raw, cooked or powdered, onions and garlic should be given to dogs. Onions and garlic contain sulfoxide and disulfide, which will destroy red blood cells of dogs and lead to anemia in dogs. Some people may say that the smell of onions and garlic is too irritating for dogs, and dogs will not take the initiative to eat them. But in fact, many processed foods circulating in the market contain onion powder, which will do great harm to dogs if they are not careful.
5. Alcoholic beverages
Alcohol is very lethal, not to mention dogs. People who drink too much may get alcoholism. When the owner gives the dog a drink, he should pay attention to whether the ingredients of the drink contain alcohol. As long as it contains alcohol, you can't give it to dogs, because alcohol will not only cause dogs to get drunk, but also lead to coma and even death.
Keeping a dog needs to ensure that the basic nutrition of the dog is satisfied, so you need to find a kind of high-quality dog food with comprehensive nutrition as the staple food, and you can also feed some fruits and vegetables. Remember that dogs can eat it! It is a good thing that dogs are not picky about food, but as owners, we should be responsible for the health of dogs and be picky about food for dogs. In short, for the health of dogs, we must strictly control the dog's diet to prevent the intake of harmful food.