Can dogs really not eat moon cakes? What other foods are not recommended for dogs?

Topic: Food taboos and precautions for dogs.

Lead: As pet owners, we always want to provide the best food for dogs. However, some foods are toxic to dogs and may even be life-threatening. This article will introduce foods that dogs can't eat and foods that are not recommended for daily feeding to help people take better care of their pets.

1. Moon cakes and other sweets

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, people like to eat moon cakes, but dogs can't eat more moon cakes. Because moon cakes contain a lot of sugar and oil, it is easy to cause diseases such as obesity and diabetes in dogs. In addition, lotus seeds, dates and other ingredients in moon cakes may also cause allergic reactions in dogs. Therefore, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, owners should avoid letting dogs eat moon cakes.

Two, grapes, onions, garlic and other fruits and vegetables

Although grapes, onions, garlic and other fruits and vegetables have certain nutritional value for dogs, they also contain some toxic ingredients for dogs. For example, grapes may cause kidney failure in dogs; Onions and garlic may cause anemia and vomiting in dogs. Therefore, when feeding these fruits and vegetables, the owner should control the intake and avoid excessive consumption.

Third, alcoholic beverages.

Alcohol is a highly toxic substance for dogs, which may cause liver damage, nervous system damage and even death. Therefore, owners should ensure that dogs stay away from alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine and spirits.

Four. Chocolate and its products

Theobromine in chocolate is highly toxic to dogs, which may lead to arrhythmia, muscle twitching, coma and even death. Therefore, the owner should ensure that dogs stay away from chocolate and its products, such as coffee, ice cream and other foods containing cocoa.

Five, bones and fishbones

Feeding dogs with bones and fishbones may lead to perforation of mouth, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract, and even lead to serious complications such as infection and bleeding. Therefore, when the owner feeds the bones and fishbones, he must ensure that the meat residue and fishbones on the bones are removed, so as not to bring danger to the dogs.

Six, raw eggs, raw meat and raw fish

Raw eggs, raw meat and raw fish may contain pathogens such as Salmonella and Toxoplasma gondii, which pose a threat to the health of dogs. Therefore, when feeding these foods, the owner should ensure that the food is cooked or cooked to maturity, so as not to bring the risk of food poisoning to the dog.

Seven, human drugs

Some human drugs such as painkillers and antibiotics may be toxic to dogs. If the owner needs to use this kind of medicine by himself, he should properly put the medicine out of the reach of the dog to avoid eating it by mistake.

Eight, expired food and spoiled food

Expired food and spoiled food may breed a large number of bacteria and molds, which will cause serious harm to the health of dogs. Therefore, the owner should regularly check the food at home to avoid feeding expired or deteriorated food.

Conclusion: As pet owners, we have the responsibility to provide a safe and healthy eating environment for dogs. In daily life, we should pay attention to avoid feeding the above taboo foods, and at the same time pay attention to the dog's eating habits and health status, and seek medical advice in time. Only in this way can our pets have a happy and healthy living environment.