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2. GRAPES, RAISINS AND OTHER HUMAN FOODS
It's been pretty well publicized that chocolate can be fatal to dogs, particularly dark and baking chocolate. In fact, the ASPCA's poison hotline receives about 21 calls a day on the matter. Chocolate goodies contain substances called methylxanthines, which in dogs can lead to hyperactivity, excessive thirst and urination, seizures, and even death. Other people food for your pets to avoid includes grapes, raisins, and avocadoes. Instead of feeding your pooch table scraps, make healthy, homemade pet treats.
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HEY> Why don't you lick your own BUTT. SAME AS LICKING YOUR BRAIN _ IF YOU HAVE ONE AND CAN FIND IT. If not try draining yourself in the pool or toilet!
December 13 2012 at 10:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyi don't know why people want to argue about what is ok to feed pets..there are tons of reports and studies on it..read them and don't try to think you know more about it than the studies
October 11 2012 at 12:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHUMANS ARE FRIGEN IDIOTS and unfortunately their pets pay the cost! You think we make this stuff up because we are bored. No, quite a lot of research, study and trials have gone into this into.
October 11 2012 at 9:23 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyThose in this field, have seen toooo much suffering and heartbreak FROM OWNERS THAT ACTUALLY CARE about their pets, some think of them AS FAMILY MEMBERS! That is why we work so hard to learn what is best, what is harmful, and what is just ok but "not great".
The rest of you punks, do what you want - you will anyway. You think you are bullet proof ... because you didn't get caught in THE ACT ( of feeding what YOU KNOW IS WRONG, speeding, being late to work, sleeping with your wife's BFF, etc). But Karma is a bitch, my friend! And to put it in a lingo you might understand ... THERE AIN'T NO FREE LUNCH, THE BILL WILL COME ONE DAY (and your poor pet's liver will be CRAP after years of abuse). He won't have the strength to fight and he/she WILL die. How sad. Your pet deserves a better owner than YOU.
Funny I watched dogs tear apart a garbage cans and eat anything they could find then turn around and lick their but.
October 11 2012 at 5:35 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Replythey are trying to get the taste out of their mouths...
November 24 2012 at 9:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyi give raisins ans avocados to my dogs all the time, i feed them organic foods, and i never had a problem with them giving them these 2 things!!! i wish they could explain WHY these 2 are harmful. fir sure they are not POISONOUS cuz my dogs are alive and in great health!! i give them fish oil and other supplements too. and i cook them amazing organic stews that i mix with they organic dry food. i use "PARTY ANIMAL" organic dry dog food. it has amazing ingredients and its very well priced.
October 11 2012 at 3:26 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyYou have been lucky. So far. In the end, your dogs are the ones who will pay the price, though.
December 13 2012 at 4:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe exact toxin in grapes/raisins is still not known. It is also not know just how many it takes to produce a toxic reaction. The result, however, is acute kidney failure, which may or may not be treatable, depending on the size of the dog and the amount of toxin the dog ingested. It is often fatal.
Avocado contains the toxin PERSIN. This is generally harmless to humans, but can be toxic to cats and dogs because of the differences in their livers. The general symptoms of avocado toxicity are vomiting and diarrhea. It is rarely lethal.
This is well documented. You can live in denial all you want, but when the day comes that you have a pet that has a problem because of them, don't cry "I didn't know." because now you do.
There is absolutely NO GOOD REASON to give your dogs grapes, raisins, and avocado. There are plenty of other foods that are more nutritious and not toxic. Why in the world would you take the chance?
coffee has the same chemicals in it that make chocolate toxic (methylxanthines).
October 11 2012 at 12:51 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHas anyone found the 10 things harmful to your dog? It is like an Easter Egg hunt--then I get frustrated and move to another post on AOL..
October 11 2012 at 12:30 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDogs and cats love the smell of car anti-freeze. If there is a few drops on the side of the jug they will bite through the container to get to the rest of it. We all know that it is very toxic but your pet loves it for some reason.
October 10 2012 at 11:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDogs love the smell and taste of car anti-freeze. We all know that it is very toxic but they love it anyway. If there is a couple of drops on the side of the jug they can smell it and will bite through the container to get to the rest of it.
October 10 2012 at 11:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyYa you brainsmart Homosapian 'Know it alls'......Big Dogs can handle a lot more than little Dogs can. They are both BIG and Strong, just like YOU!.....,however little Dogs on the other hand are a bit more fradule......, don't be a DA, and take a stupid chance of loosing something so presious to YOU...
October 10 2012 at 10:06 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down ReplyFradule?? do you mean Fragile?
October 10 2012 at 10:51 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyYou have made very good Points in your comment SAM but you really need SPELLCHECK (or else use words You CAN SPELL) But in your defense, English may be your second language. That being the case, I will cut you some slack (unlike the others who have COMMENTED on your article) and will not Judge you by your Spelling ability alone!! at the very least, you are a TRUE ANIMAL LOVER and are a GOOD GUY in my book.!!! Better that than a GREAT SPELLER and STUPID ANIMAL OWNER!! Your dogs are lucky to have you for a "DAD"!!!
October 11 2012 at 5:56 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply