Because your dog’s body is physiologically different than a human, they can’t eat all the same things a human would be able to eat. For the safety and well-being of your furry friend, you must make sure they never consume any of the following:

1. Bones: Our whole lives we have been mislead. In cartoons, dogs are always carrying a bone and hiding it in the backyard. The truth is bones can cause serious damage to your dog’s digestive system. The damage is caused when bones splinter and lacerate their insides.

You should never, ever give your dog chicken bones or fish bones. Even rawhide bones and green dental bones have caused intestinal obstruction in dogs. There isn’t one single type of bone out there I can recommend to you, because there isn’t one guaranteed to be completely safe. The thicker the bone is, the better. Avoid any bones that may splinter.

2. Mushrooms: They may be yummy, but they can contain toxins that cause shock and possibly death in dogs.

3. Raw fish: While raw fish may not kill your dog in small amounts, it can cause a vitamin B deficiency when fed regularly, which will cause seizures, and possibly even death.

4. Caffeine: Products with caffeine, such as coffee or chocolate, can affect your dog’s nervous system, and can be deadly.

5. Alcohol: Getting your dog drunk is not going to be funny when they end up dying from it. Dogs can get alcohol poisoning very easily. Remember, their body size is much smaller than yours. Even large dogs are smaller than people (usually). Plus, a person can (typically) know when they’ve had too many drinks. A dog can’t. Dogs have a tendency to get into people’s drinks during parties. During parties, make sure to keep your dog somewhere they won’t have any chances of accidentally drinking alcoholic beverages.

6. Human medications: Although the vet may suggest giving your dog certain human medications, it’s crucial to follow the vet’s directions. Never give your dog more than the vet recommends. Their bodies are smaller than ours and cannot take as much. Also, you must never assume a certain human medication is ok for your dog to take. Always consult a vet before giving your pet any human medication and verify how much they can take.

7. Macadamia nuts: The toxic effects of Macadamia nuts are not clear to anyone. They are known to cause problems when your dog eats them, even if they only eat a few.

A dog’s body is sensitive to different things than a human body is and in many cases dogs are poisoned by an owner that does not know they are harming their dog. Hundreds of thousands of dogs are accidentally poisoned each year, and not just by these 7 substances. These are only 7 of the many things that may poison your dog.

Other times, dogs get into things they shouldn’t. Dog owners need to educate themselves about the many (sometimes surprising) substances that can poison a dog, and be sure to keep those out of their dog’s reach.

Thanks for reading my article, I hope it helped you out. Find out more tips and tricks to fix dog problems at http://www.DogBehaviorExpert.com

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