Take proper care of your pet


Please, No More Toxins For My Best Friend

With the recent pet food recall anxiety, let
us make an effort to prepare homemade food7) Nuts: Some dogs have allergies to nuts.
for our pets. By preparing nutritiousAlso, nuts are generally bad for dogs as high
wholesome home cooked meals for our pets, wephosphorus content in nuts is said to
know exactly what goes into their body. Wepossibly lead to bladder stones, especially
are able to control their food intake andwalnuts. Walnuts are poisonous to dogs and at
most importantly, a chance for more happyall  accounts  should  be  avoided.
years ahead with our animal friends. So, make
the commitment today to be you a doggie chef8) Peanut Butter and Peanuts: These are high
today!in  fat  and  can  cause  allergies  in dogs.
Here are some tips on selecting food sources9)  Onion:  These  can  cause anemia in dogs.
for your pet when preparing homemade pet
food. Put this in your shopping bag and refer10) Bacon or bacon bits: These are high in
to the list when shopping for your thesalt  and  fat.
ingredients. This is to ensure we do not
include food sources that are not appropriate11) Tuna Fish: Tuna contains mercury which is
for  them.harmful to dogs. If you must feed fish,
ensure adequate daily supplements are
Here is a list of ingredient we must AVOIDincluded to boost the natural immune system
for  our  pets:to  rid  the  toxins.
1) Corn, Soy, Sesame, Sunflower oils: Avoid12) Raisins and grapes: Are toxic to dogs!!
using all commercial brands ofThese food contain a toxin, which can damage
polyunsaturated vegetable oils as they arethe kidneys. Symptoms can include
chemically unstable resulting in toxicgastrointestinal signs like vomiting and
compounds that can damage DNA and celldiarrhea to life-threatening kidney failure
membranes, promoting cancer, inflammation,which starts about 24 hours after ingestion.
and  degenerative  changes  in  tissue.The amount of grapes ingested in these cases
varied between 9 oz. and 2 lbs., which worked
2) Soy: Some dogs with allergy to soy mayout to be between 0.41 and 1.1 oz/kg of body
find their dogs with itchy, flaky skin and aweight.
dull coat and may cause bloat in dogs as it
is  also  a  gas  producing  product.13) Night shade vegetables (e.g. tomatoes,
capsicums): These vegetables are known to be
3) Dairy Products Examples of daily productstoxic to dogs. It contains atropine, which
are butter, cream, milk: these are high incan cause dilated pupils, tremors, and heart
fat and cause dogs to be unhealthilyarrhythmias.
overweight. Dogs that are lactose intolerant
can  also  get  severe  diarrhea.14) Chocolate or Caffeine: Keep out of reach
of such foods from your dogs. Symptoms occur
4) Pork: Some dogs are prone to allergicwith the ingestion of 45 mg per pound of body
reaction from pork. Avoid this meat source ifweight. Theobromine deaths have been reported
you have an allergic dog. But if your dogafter ingestion of 52 mg per pound of body
does well with it, it is ok to include inweight. Caffeine is toxic at about 63 mg per
their diet but the meat must be well cookedpound  of  body  weight.
to kill all microorganisms which may be
harmful  to  them.15) Mushroom: Some species are known to be
toxic to dogs. As we do not know the
5) Sugar: Sugar is one of the primary triggeracceptable species, best to avoid all
of excessive shedding, weight problems,mushrooms.
diabetic conditions and behavioral problems
in dogs. Excessive amounts can also lead to16) Alcohol: Some pet owners let their pets
obesity  and  dental  problems.drink alcohol occasionally. I prefer not to
as our pet is much smaller in size and
6) Salt: Can cause kidney problems and causesweight, they get toxic effect faster then
dogs to shed excessively and may lead tohumans. e.g. liver condition in the long run.
electrolyte imbalance. The only salt I feelSo  do  not  risk  it!
is safe enough to add just a little before
feeding is sea salt. Sea salt has lot ofVery importantly, share this list with all
natural minerals which are good for your pet.family members so they know food that should
Just sprinkle a little will do for taste andnot be fed to the dog.
health



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