If you’re a dog parent, you should be well aware that not everything you eat can be shared with your dog. Some of the food that’s considered safe and beneficial for humans can seriously hurt your beloved pet. 

We, humans, know what’s best for us and what’s potentially harmful. We also have a choice as to what to eat and what not to eat. 

Dogs, on the other hand, are pretty clueless when it comes to what they should eat and should not eat. They’ll eat just about anything you offer them. 

With that said, it’s our duty as pet owners to offer our pets healthy meals and protect them from dangerous ones. So, can dogs eat raisins?

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The answer is no. Dogs should not eat raisins. Although it’s not known why raisins are toxic, veterinarians observed that when dogs eat raisins, they can go through some symptoms like:

Dehydration (excessive urination, dry nose/mouth, and panting)

Who would have thought that raisins are quite harmful to dogs and can lead to kidney failure in some cases? 

Can Dogs Eat Raisins?

Now that you know that raisins are toxic to dogs, you may be wondering, “What other foods are toxic to dogs?” 

Take a good look at the list below before you prepare a meal for your puppy. 

Don’t allow your dog to come near any member of the onion family as they’re quite toxic to dogs and can cause hemolytic anemia. 

The symptoms of this disorder include vomiting, weakness, panting, and blood in the urine.

Even onion and garlic powders can be dangerous if they were part of the seasoning added to a piece of meat that you fed your dog.

Although it’s not fatal when digested, chocolate will make your dog very ill. In general, the darker the chocolate, the sicker your dog will become.

The reason why chocolate is dangerous to your pooch is that it contains three irritant ingredients to dogs: Theobromine, milk, and caffeine.

Symptoms of chocolate poisoning range from diarrhea and vomiting to heart failure, depending on the amount of chocolate eaten by the dog.

Like raisins, it’s not known the exact reason behind the toxicity of macadamia nuts. However, it can be easily put on the top of the list. Mild cases can be of little or no symptoms, while severe cases can cause fever, shaking continuously, and weakness in the hind legs.

Yes, macadamia nuts aren’t an everyday snack, but they can be found in baked food, including muffins, cakes, and cookies.

Dogs are allowed to chew bones, right? Yes, but not if they were cooked.

Bones can be very beneficial to dogs, but once cooked, they lose all the nutrients and can injure a dog's mouth, break its teeth, or get stuck in the throat in the form of fragments. 

Even if the bone’s fragments didn’t do any harm while chewing or swallowing, they might cause constipation or internal bleeding

You may wonder, what kind of food is this? Well, this isn’t food per se. It’s basically a substance that’s naturally found in some fruits and is then extracted and used as a sugar substitute.

The use of xylitol has increased notably over the past few years in products such as sugar-free foods (gums, peanut butter, candy, etc.) and sweetened medications such as cough syrup and vitamins.

This substance is extremely dangerous to dogs since low doses can cause hypoglycemia and high doses may lead to liver failure.

Some symptoms of xylitol poisoning are vomiting, loss of coordination while walking, general weakness, and in severe cases seizures, tremors, or even coma.

Other Toxic Food to Avoid

Harmful food doesn’t need to be poisonous or toxic to stop feeding it to your dog. Many dogs’ snacks can cause obesity and diabetes or not provide any added value for them.

Here are some things that may not be toxic but shouldn’t be offered to dogs anyway:

Almonds may not be toxic or poisonous, but they can cause some serious tummy problems for your puppy. 

If you see your pooch eating “unprocessed“ almonds, expect vomiting, diarrhea, and a whole lot of gas. 

It’s also worth noting that nuts, in general, possess high-fat content, which increases the risk of pancreatitis for your dog. 

Although it’s safe to feed your pup bread, it has no nutritional value for dogs. Also, it can cause some obesity problems due to its rich carbohydrate content.

You must also keep in mind that some bakeries add nuts, onions, garlic, and chocolate chips to their baked goods, which are all dangerous to dogs. 

Let's be clear on this one; you can feed your furry friend corn, or even plain popcorn (unsalted and unbuttered). The problem is with the cob.

A hungry canine can ingest the cob but can’t digest it, which may cause gastrointestinal injury or blockage. Symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and blackish stool.

Eggs can be a nutritional meal for your dog, only if it is not raw. 

Scrambled, hard-boiled, or cooked in any other way is good for adult dogs and puppies, while raw eggs might carry the risk of salmonella infection.

Small portions of avocado flesh are safe and nutritious for dogs, but large portions of the flesh and skin aren’t recommended at all because persin (fungicidal toxin) is present in them, which can be a health hazard.

On top of that dogs can choke on the pit or it could obstruct their abdomen.

Non-Toxic But Potentially Harmful Foods

Raisins, along with other foods such as onion, chocolate, macadamia nuts, and xylitol, are toxic to your pet dog and should never be added to their meal. 

In addition, there are some foods that don’t add any nutritious value and can be harmful to them if given without moderation, like avocados, raw eggs, bread, corn on the cob.

It’s also worth noting that there are some drinks that dogs should avoid, including cow milk, tea, soda, coffee, and alcohol.

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