Foods Dogs Can't Have

There's a lot of foods that people eat, but dogs should never have them. Many people are aware that dogs shouldn't have chocolate or peanuts, but do any of them know why? Well, some do, lucky for us, so I'm posting the list here for your convenience and benefit.

Alcohol - it goes without saying, but it can cause intoxication, coma and even death.
Baby Food - in large enough quantities your dog will become malnourished. There's not enough nutrition in them for growing or grown dogs.
Bones - again, an obvious problem, is likely to cause obstructions and lacerations inside your pet.
Cat Food - Too high in protein and fats for dogs. Could cause diarrhea.
Chocolate, Coffee, Tea - these contain caffeine, theobromine and theophylline. These are cardiac stimulants and diuretics that can affect heartbeat and nervous systems.
Citris Oil Extracts - Can cause vomiting.
Fat Trimmings - Can cause Pancreatitis, a very painful ailment.
Grapes and Raisins - Toxic to the kidneys. Grape seed oil is okay, though.
Hops - an unknown compound in hops causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures and death.
Human Vitamin Supplements - can cause damage to digestive system linings and is toxic to the liver and kidneys.
Large Amounts of Liver - can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia Nuts, Peanuts - toxic to digestive and central nervous systems and muscles.
Milk and Dairy Products - adult dogs and cats do not have the enzyme necessary to break down Lactose in milk, causing diarrhea.
Spoiled Food - If you wouldn't eat it, don't feed it to your dog, either. Bacteria can cause stomach upset, diarrhea and is poison to other organs.
Mushrooms - can contain toxins that may affect multiple systems in the body and cause shock and even death.
Onions and Garlic - contain sulfoxides and disulfides which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs.
Most Fruit Pits - can cause obstruction and many fruit seeds contain a natural cyanide that can build up in the system and cause eventual death.
Potato,Rhubarb and Tomato Leaves - contain oxalates which can affect the digestive, nervous and urinary systems.
Raw Eggs - contain an enzyme called avidin which decreases absorption of biotin (vit. B). This can lead to skin and coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain salmonella.
Raw Fish - some species of raw salmon will make a dog very, very ill, and could even kill it. If fed any kind of fish regularly, a dog will develop a thiamine deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and death.
Sugary Foods - can cause tooth decay (pain) and obesity.
Tobacco - contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in a rapid heart beat, collapse, coma and death.
Xylitol - artificial sweetener - has killed small dogs within hours of ingestion. Causes liver failure and quick death.
Potato Peels and Green Potatoes - contains oxalates which affect digestive, nervous and urinary systems.
Nutmeg - causes tremors, seizures and central nervous system damage.
Avocado - all parts of the tree and fruit are poisonous to dogs.


Sources:
www.animalrescuegroup.com/articles/human_foods_toxic_to_dogs.html
www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c+2+1659&aid+1030