What foods are dangerous to feed a dog?
There are many foods and other, not necessarily edible things out there that are dangerous for your pet. These are things that most dogs ‘get into’ by accident. One of the biggest and somewhat unknown ingestible dangers to pets is Xylitol. This is an artificial sweetener. You find it in sugarless gum and candies. Ingestion of this chemical can cause extremely dangerous liver toxicity and will require an emergency trip to the veterinarian. Other dangerous things are Tylenol, Cocoa Mulch for your yard, rat or rodent bait, and of course anti freeze. ALL of these things and many more are life threatening to your family pet. If you think that your pet has eaten something dangerous, please act quickly and call your veterinarian, emergency animal clinic or the National Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435. Don’t wait for your pet to show signs of illness. Anything labeled for dogs, or puppies is very safe! With all of todays heightened sensitivity on health, human and our pets, you
