Some pet owners are staunch advocates of no human food for dogs in any circumstance, while others believe that there is nothing wrong with feeding dogs human food once in a while. Not all human food is dangerous, but if you’re ever even slightly unsure, do not feed it to your dog. To help you remember what is unacceptable, here is a list of human food that is definitely dangerous for dogs to ingest:
– Alcohol
– Apple seeds
– Avocados: Haas avocados are fine and can be good for dogs. Other South American varieties of avocados, however, are poisonous to dogs.
– Cooked bones: They are more brittle than raw bones and can crack and rupture your dog’s stomach.
– Bread dough
– Caffeine
– Chocolate
– Coffee (grounds, beans, brewed)
– Corn cobs
– Eggs (raw)
– Fat trimmings
– Fish: Specifically, raw salmon can contain a parasite carrying a virus that only affects dogs.
– Garlic: It is beneficial in very small doses (such as garlic powder) for dogs over 20 pounds, but has the same dangerous effect as onions if fed in large quantities.
– Grapes
– Liver
– Milk/ice cream/dairy products
– Moldy foods
– Mushrooms/mushroom plants
– Nutmeg
– Nuts (macadamia nuts, walnuts, chestnuts, and more)
– Onions and onion powder
– Pits from peaches, plums, cherries & apricots
– Potato leaves/stems/green skins
– Raisins
– Rhubarb leaves
– Salt
– Tobacco & nicotine products
-Tomato plants/leaves/stems: However, the fruit is fine.
– Xylitol (found in sugar-free products)
Additional Help
If you think that your dog has consumed one of the above human foods, or if you’re wondering if you should feed your dog that piece of bologna or not, call your vet! If your dog is acting strange after eating something new, this might be an emergency, in which case you should use TalkLocal to get access to a qualified vet within minutes. We will connect you with up to three professionals in your area who will be able to help you when you need it.
