Shit! was first thing in my mind when I read it. Espeically when I do give Reese, my dog, grapes once in a while. GEEZ! I only knew that chocolate can kill dogs but grapes can give kidney failure to dogs.
Did you know how dangerous the following common foods are to your Dog?
1. Alcohol It depresses brain function and can cause a coma. So no pina coladas for Fido - Not for fun and not by accident with party leftovers.
2. Coffee The caffeine in a cup of java is a methylxanthine compound that can increase a dog's heart rate and trigger seizures.
3. Chocolate The chemical theobromine can be fatal. Just three ounces of dark or seven of milk can bring on vomiting in a 50 pound dog.
4. Macadamia nuts Experts have yet to determine why just a few of these nuts can produce tremors, even temporary paralysis, in a dog's hind legs.
5. Garlic Garlic breaks down a dog's red blood cells, leading to anemia and possible kidney failure from leaking hemoglobin.
6. Onions Their damage to canine hemoglobin is cumulative, so small tastes over time can be worse then wolfing down the whole bulb.
7. Grapes Toxicologists have found that grapes and raisins can cause renal failure.
They're still trying to learn why. Source: National Geographic Magazine - October 2007 page 30. http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/2007-10/dog-poisons.html
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