10 Foods Your Dog Should Not Eat: Halloween Candy Can Kill Your Dog

Gothic Lace Vampiress Adult Costumeknown to affect the digestive and nervous systems
Humans have both an extreme strength and anand cause muscular problems such as weakness and
extreme weakness when it comes to loving theirtremors.
pets.  Dog owners in particular are known for loving7. Marijuana may depress the dog’s nervous
their dogs the same as they do their children.  Sosystem, causing vomiting and changes in their heart
what’s the extreme weakness? It’s our lackrate.
of good decision making when it comes to our8. If your dog has an insufficient amount of lactase
dog’s diet and health. Dogs, across the globe, areenzymes, dairy products are more of a risk.
taken for medical emergency care due to foods we9. Persimmon seeds have caused intestinal
feed them.  One of the most dangerous times ofobstruction and enteritis (an inflammation of the small
the year for our dogs is Halloween because of theintestine).
candy and other foods we give to our dogs without10. Foods or candy sweetened with Xylitol (a
realizing what harmful affects they can cause to oursubstitute for sugar. Used in sugar-free candy, gums
dog's health.and baked goods) can result in low blood sugar and
Taffeta Coffin Vampiress Adult Halloween Costumeliver damage in dogs.
Here are 10 foods known to cause dog healthThere are numerous food substances that can be
problems.harmful to dogs health such as garlic, raw and cook
1. Alcoholic beverages can cause intoxication, coma oronions, onion powder, potatoes, rhubarb and even
even death.tomato leaves. Raw eggs, raw fish and too much
2. Chocolate, coffee, tea and other foods containingsodium can also lead to canine health problems.  It's
caffeine are toxic and may affect your dog’simportant to know about these foods and realize the
heart and nervous system.dangers they can have to your puppies health and
3. Fruit pits can become lodged in the digestiveyour dogs health.
system causing obstruction and possibly leading toBecause your dog relies on you to take care of his
death.health needs, you need to know what may or may
4. Grapes and raisins both contain an unidentifiednot harm him.  A little education can go a long way
toxin that has been proven to cause damage to thetowards preventing puppy health problems and adult
kidneys.dog health issues.
5. Hops, primarily as a flavoring and stability agentSo, What Can Your Dog Eat on Halloween?
when brewing beer, can cause panting, increasedPumpkin is actually good for your dog.  Many
heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures and evenveterinarians and other professional dog handlers
death. Hop is also used in other beverages and herbalrecommend putting small amounts in your dog’s
medicines.food.  Just keep in mind that moderation is always
6. Macadamia nuts contain an unidentified toxin that isimportant to anything we feed ourselves or our dogs.