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Find out more about your dogs
Aww, just look at those big eyes, how can you possibly resist?
Dogs have an innate ability to wrap us around their little claws, and before we know it we’re offering them the best bits from our own plate. But unless you’ve got the inside scoop on the right and wrong foods to feed your dog, this can lead to potential medical problems and illness.
Most foods don’t cause problems for most dogs. However, there are a few villains out there, such as table scraps, other home-cooked food and poor quality dog foods. Many are very fatty and low on nutrition, which leads to an imbalanced diet and obesity.
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and Public Health Agency of Canada have published a joint position statement on raw food diets for pets. CVMA identify published scientific evidence which document potential for animal and public health risks in feeding raw meats. These risks can outweigh any perceived benefits of this feeding practice.
If choosing to feed a raw diet to your pet, you should be aware of the potential risks associated with pathogen exposure from handling of the raw food and from pets consuming raw meat diets. Pets fed raw food diets have the potential to shed bacterial pathogens in their stool which can enhance the risk of infection to people and children who are in close contact.
Here are some common foods that should never be offered to your dog, as they can cause big problems.
Excessive amounts of chocolate can cause overstimulation of your dog and lead to seizures, convulsions, hyperactivity or even death by toxicity to the heart
Some dogs will eat just about anything they can get their teeth into, including unnatural objects such as candy wrappers, toilet paper and or socks. Not only is it a nuisance around the house, but swallowing non-food particles can pose a serious threat to the health of your dog.
To download a fact sheet with our list of foods to avoid, click here.