so it's sunday, and i've been doing nothing but working on this research paper on the physiology topic of animal nutrition with an emphasis on domestic dogs (canis familiaris, as opposed to canis lupos which is a wild dog or wolf). pretty intense findings so far. i thought i'd throw some facts out there for those that love their pets.
The top six REALLY harmful things to feed your dog.
Chocolate,
i know what youre thinking, "my dog ate chocolate once and nothing happened..what gives?"
well, nothing gives chocolate contains two things that are really bad. Caffeine and theobromine. Theobromine is naturally in
the cacao bean and is actually used as medicine as a diuretic, vasodilator and myocardial stimulant... and caffeine..you should
already know about. These things can kill your dog over a period of time, like cholesterol to us human animals.
Onions & Garlic,
yup, no lushous onions for the poochies. In larger quantities and onion or garlic can cause hemolytic anemia, which for the
more simple translation is a really bad blood disorder.. hence the prefix HEMO... meaning blood..dont be dumb.
Garlic can actually be found in some dog treats and that's because in small doses it can be beneficial to dogs.. but no on
the onions..k?
Raisins and Grapes,
These two are pretty crazy. The reason I say that is because it has yet to be known why or what causes it but, a grape in
most cases causes a poison reaction in the dogs system. Raisins in any amount have been known to cause instant toxic
reactions...so that's a big hell no on raisins...and a, really, you shouldnt feed your dogs grapes for the grapes.
Alcohol,
It's never Miller time for your best friend. Dogs systems absorb at a rate much higher than ours (obviously depending on
the size of the pooch). The reactions of alcohol in a dog can cause some serious consiquences. Kidney failure, severe
inebriation that unto death, heart arrythmia...and so on and so on...
so you drink it... you can handle it ... your buddy cant.
so, for those of you who have a dog, thinking about getting a dog, or know someone of the later... pay attention.
I also have some remarkable findings on the lies of dog food marketing.. if youre interested email or whatever.
4 comments:
i like it. you sound so...vet like. good job man. my buddy's french bulldog, stella, (yes she was named after the beer) enjoys a couple laps of beer every now and then. we bring her to the bars and she likes to lick the floor where people spilled drinks. i know i know its not good for her, and it is really gross but she seems so happy. i will relay the information to him. thanks matt.
alcohol is not good for humans either....
alcohol is great for humans. don't ever think it is not good for you.
actually you're both right. alcohol is both good and bad for you.
it's like anything..physiologically your body can handle just about anything you do to it .. as long as its in small enought doses
problem is.. how do you know what that your heart, liver, kidneys, and brain are all goind "dude what the f$%k you doin to us??? knock it off..."
but a shot of whiskey has been shown to help mens prostates .. and also make bad decisions with cack in berries... and a glass a wine a day helps with your blood flow.. and it usually makes women like microwaved peanut butter... easy to spread...waka waka...
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