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Fruit for Dogs?
NailbunnyPD
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My pup loves him some apples, and he's very curious about other fruits. I hear grapes and raisins are bad for dogs, but I've seen treats with apple and banana in them, so I assume those are okay.
Is it okay to give him fruit, and if so, what else can I give him?
Is it okay to give him fruit, and if so, what else can I give him?
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Don't feed your dog the following:
Alcoholic beverages
Can cause intoxication, coma, and death.
Baby food
Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.
Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources
Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
Cat food
Generally too high in protein and fats.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine
Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems.
Citrus oil extracts
Can cause vomiting.
Fat trimmings
Can cause pancreatitis.
Grapes and raisins
Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no problems associated with grape seed extract.
Hops
Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.
Human vitamin supplements containing iron
Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.
Large amounts of liver
Can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia nuts
Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.
Marijuana
Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.
Milk and other dairy products
Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.
Moldy or spoiled food, garbage
Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.
Mushrooms
Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.
Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder)
Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
Persimmons
Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.
Pits from peaches and plums
Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.
Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stems
Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.
Raw eggs
Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.
Raw fish
Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.
Salt
If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
String
Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign body."
Sugary foods
Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.
Table scraps (in large amounts)
Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.
Tobacco
Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.
Yeast dough
Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.
Xylitol (artificial sweetener)
Can cause liver failure.
I'm pretty sure you'd have to want to kill a dog to give it enough alcohol for it to die as well...
Anyway, to actually contribute, I only ever give dogs Royal Canin in the formulation that's appropriate for the breed and age. That cereal is designed to cover all nutritional needs, although growing puppies still benefit from stuff like milk, sardines and raw eggs.
I think it's a good idea to just not feed it human food to begin with. You deal with a lot less begging that way, and some breeds are already susceptible to obesity. Train and treat it with multiple different kinds of dog biscuits. Filling a hollowed out Kong toy with peanut butter is also a perfect treat, since it's entertainment+deliciousness.
Hell, half the time that I eat apples is just so I can watch him nibbling on the flesh around the core, trying not to bite it in half.
Thats exactly what I do! I'll slice or bite off chunks and give them to him, but when I am done, he gets to nibble on the core.
Thanks for the tips, all. I think we will try banana next. I might be reluctant to give him citrus, but blueberries and strawberries seem like they would be interesting for him.
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You're probably right for alcohol in general, but beer specifically will kill a dog. Hops are very toxic to dogs, even in small amounts, and good luck finding a beer without hops.
You want to avoid giving him apple cores, as the seeds contain small amounts of cyanide.
Well damn, I try to feed my dog at least 1 ball of string every day. I thought it was good for him
I'd made a post in SE once about my dog eating the eye off a teddy bear and I had to pull it out by the string. It's one thing to pull out a string, but when you find an eye staring back at you it turns straight into a fucking horror movie, believe me.
If you don't feed your dog people food from the table you won't have an issue with begging. Also, if you look at the ingredients and nutrition facts for a lot of dog biscuits, it is much healthier to train with fruits and veggies. Even small (I mean pea-sized) bits of cheese and lean meat like roasted chicken are healthier than the average dog treat. My dog's absolute favorite treat ever is the tops off of strawberries.
"Will kill" are pretty strong words. My dad has let every dog we've ever owned drink beer and none of them have ever gotten sick from it and they have all lived long full lives.
Raisins are a bigger problem. There seems to be a dose dependent toxicity that affects all dogs. Some dogs also have bad reactions (kidney failure) from a small number of grape, but that isn't all dogs.