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Cats and dogs in Alexandria seem to have a knack for finding things they are not supposed to eat and then eating it. Sometimes the more difficult you make it for them to find things they shouldn’t have; the more they seem to search it out, especially poisonous foods. To help you be more aware of what foods are unsafe for your pet, here are a few of the most poisonous foods for cats and dogs and information about what to do if you think your pet has ingested something toxic and when to seek veterinary help.
Chocolate
Chocolate is toxic to both cats and dogs. The main compound in chocolate is theobromine, which is found in all types of chocolate, but it is the most concentrated in dark chocolate and unsweetened baking chocolate. If your pets consume chocolate it may cause muscle tremors, heart arrhythmias …show more content…
There isn’t an exact reason known why grapes and raisins may cause toxicity, so the safest thing to do is to avoid feeding them to pets.
Garlic and Onions
If eaten in large quantities, all members of the onion family can cause problems in cats and dogs. A small amount of garlic or onion in a sauce may not cause any problems, but eating a whole garlic clove or onion may cause digestive problems and eating these foods on a regular basis may cause anemia. It’s best to talk with your veterinarian before adding garlic or onions to your pets foods.
Fat Trimmings and Raw Meat
Some dogs may be able to occasionally tolerate raw meat or fat trimmings (feeding it to them is not recommended), but when cats ingest raw meat or fat trimmings it may induce vomiting, E.coli or diarrhea. Fat trimmings may also cause pancreatitis in cats. It’s not recommended that cats consume eggs either, as it may lead to salmonella poisoning.
Cats and dogs in Alexandria seem to have a knack for finding things they are not supposed to eat and then eating it. Sometimes the more difficult you make it for them to find things they shouldn’t have; the more they seem to search it out, especially poisonous foods. To help you be more aware of what foods are unsafe for your pet, here are a few of the most poisonous foods for cats and dogs and information about what to do if you think your pet has ingested something toxic and when to seek veterinary help.
Chocolate
Chocolate is toxic to both cats and dogs. The main compound in chocolate is theobromine, which is found in all types of chocolate, but it is the most concentrated in dark chocolate and unsweetened baking chocolate. If your pets consume chocolate it may cause muscle tremors, heart arrhythmias …show more content…
There isn’t an exact reason known why grapes and raisins may cause toxicity, so the safest thing to do is to avoid feeding them to pets.
Garlic and Onions
If eaten in large quantities, all members of the onion family can cause problems in cats and dogs. A small amount of garlic or onion in a sauce may not cause any problems, but eating a whole garlic clove or onion may cause digestive problems and eating these foods on a regular basis may cause anemia. It’s best to talk with your veterinarian before adding garlic or onions to your pets foods.
Fat Trimmings and Raw Meat
Some dogs may be able to occasionally tolerate raw meat or fat trimmings (feeding it to them is not recommended), but when cats ingest raw meat or fat trimmings it may induce vomiting, E.coli or diarrhea. Fat trimmings may also cause pancreatitis in cats. It’s not recommended that cats consume eggs either, as it may lead to salmonella poisoning.