While treating our pet as your family member is an
appreciative idea, you should be very careful while feeding them.
Animal’s digestive system is not similar to human beings. So the food
that you can easily digest might not be suitable for your pet. Likewise
the coffee that scampers away your fatigue might pose a threat to your
canine.
Here are some of the foods that should be kept away from your pets in order to keep them healthy:
Milk Licking Cat: A Big NO
We all are very familiar with the image of milk licking cat and many people make it a rule to feed at least a bowlful (or 2 or even 3!) of milk to their “feline friends” everyday. They think that it will provide them the required nutrients to keep your cat strong. It is based on the notion that drinking a glass of milk everyday makes you feel energetic. Though, we agree that it works well with you, the same cannot be said of your cat. Instead it can be harmful for it. The reason is obvious, there is a distinct difference in the body structure and function of the human beings and cats (or for that matter dogs). While we can digest the milk and milk products easily because of the lactase (the enzyme that breaks down the lactose) in our body, cats do not have the same advantage. They lack lactase and find it very difficult to digest the milk and milk products. So it can upset their stomach or can worse leads to diarrhea that is not only inconvenient for you but is also risky for the animal’s health. So feeding a bowl of milk to your dog or cat will do more harm than good.
Dog and Bone: Not Always a Good Combination
Dog and bone seem to be made for each other. So much so that as soon as we mention a pet dog, one of the first things to come to your mind is a bone. But did you know that it can be highly dangerous for your pet dogs especially if it is a puppy. Because of its very nature the bone can break down in sharp, pointed pieces and the dog can eventually swallow them. It not only poses the risk of choking but can also result in intestinal damage or harming the dog’s digestive tract.
Spices Are Not Always Good
Several common seasonings, including onions, garlic and chives, can create problems for your pets by triggering irritation in their gastrointestinal tract, possibly leading to serious red blood cell damage, asthma attacks, and even liver damage. Immediate signs of ingestion include vomiting, diarrhea, discolored urine and lethargy. Reactions seem to be more prominent among cats than dogs, though both have been known to react when exposed to raw, cooked or dehydrated varieties of these ingredients. While cats and dogs aren’t particularly attracted to the smell of onions or garlic, these items are so present in cooked food, we must remember not to give our pets meat that has been sautéed or garnished with these seasonings.
While we like to make our food more palatable by spicing them up with garlic, chives and what not, please save it for you only! It is really a bad idea to spice up the food of your pets. Your dog might waggle its tail happily while gulping the sautéed meat but these spices or seasonings will definitely harm its health to a great degree. Apart from Vomiting diarrhea and other digestion problems these spices will also interfere with their lifestyle. They can feel more lethargic and listless. In fact a regular diet of spiced food items can do some permanent harm to their digestion system and make them less active. So it is best to avoid feeding spiced food to your pets.
Topsy Turvy Not for Tommy
While you might find it perfectly fine start a lively gab or to shake a leg after a peg (or 2 or few), the same is not recommendable for your dog. Giving a glass (or bowl!) of whiskey or other alcoholic drink to your dog can be extremely harmful for you dig. It can result in many detrimental effects including breathing issues, vomiting, diarrhea, vomiting, hallucinations and visual problems. More sensitive breeds can have more severe problems like nervous system failure and coma. In some cases alcohol can also end the life of your loving dog. So next time if you are going to give your dog a bowl of alcohol you must know that you’re actually “poisoning” it.
Caffeine: Neither you’re Friend nor Your Pet’s
A cup of coffee can pep up your spirits instantly and do a quick servicing to your fatigued brain cells. But hey what are you doing? Going to feed your Tummy this caffeine laden drink! For heaven’s sake, NO!
If caffeine is harmful for you, it is outright detrimental for your pet. That is due to methylxanthines a chemical that can extensively interfere with the normal body functioning of animals. It not only results in digestive problems like vomiting, painting, hyperactivity and diarrhea but will also result in excessive urination and eventually result in increased thirst. It can result in life threatening symptoms too like imbalanced heart rhythms, breathing problems and even death.
Tip: The above is equally true for other products that contain caffeine like colas and energy drinks.
Chocolates Are Not Always Sweet
Just because you are back from your shopping trip does not mean that you should feed your dog with loads of chocolates. In fact the list of effects of this sweet treat is so long and so bitter in context of your dog that you would prefer them to starve instead of feeding them with chocolates. It also contains some amounts of methylxanthine. The bromine, an active chemical of chocolate that can instantly react with your pet’s health and results in hyperactivity, diarrhea, panting and dimities. Even greater care should be taken in case of smaller dogs even the small amounts of chocolate can be detrimental for their health.
Conclusion
The body system of animals is quite different to that of human beings. So the foods that are quite palatable and healthy for us are not good for our pet. It is very important to know about the diet of your pet breed. It is best recommendable to avoid feeding those spices, chocolates ice cream and other things that are processed.
Here are some of the foods that should be kept away from your pets in order to keep them healthy:
Milk Licking Cat: A Big NO
We all are very familiar with the image of milk licking cat and many people make it a rule to feed at least a bowlful (or 2 or even 3!) of milk to their “feline friends” everyday. They think that it will provide them the required nutrients to keep your cat strong. It is based on the notion that drinking a glass of milk everyday makes you feel energetic. Though, we agree that it works well with you, the same cannot be said of your cat. Instead it can be harmful for it. The reason is obvious, there is a distinct difference in the body structure and function of the human beings and cats (or for that matter dogs). While we can digest the milk and milk products easily because of the lactase (the enzyme that breaks down the lactose) in our body, cats do not have the same advantage. They lack lactase and find it very difficult to digest the milk and milk products. So it can upset their stomach or can worse leads to diarrhea that is not only inconvenient for you but is also risky for the animal’s health. So feeding a bowl of milk to your dog or cat will do more harm than good.
Dog and Bone: Not Always a Good Combination
Dog and bone seem to be made for each other. So much so that as soon as we mention a pet dog, one of the first things to come to your mind is a bone. But did you know that it can be highly dangerous for your pet dogs especially if it is a puppy. Because of its very nature the bone can break down in sharp, pointed pieces and the dog can eventually swallow them. It not only poses the risk of choking but can also result in intestinal damage or harming the dog’s digestive tract.
Spices Are Not Always Good
Several common seasonings, including onions, garlic and chives, can create problems for your pets by triggering irritation in their gastrointestinal tract, possibly leading to serious red blood cell damage, asthma attacks, and even liver damage. Immediate signs of ingestion include vomiting, diarrhea, discolored urine and lethargy. Reactions seem to be more prominent among cats than dogs, though both have been known to react when exposed to raw, cooked or dehydrated varieties of these ingredients. While cats and dogs aren’t particularly attracted to the smell of onions or garlic, these items are so present in cooked food, we must remember not to give our pets meat that has been sautéed or garnished with these seasonings.
While we like to make our food more palatable by spicing them up with garlic, chives and what not, please save it for you only! It is really a bad idea to spice up the food of your pets. Your dog might waggle its tail happily while gulping the sautéed meat but these spices or seasonings will definitely harm its health to a great degree. Apart from Vomiting diarrhea and other digestion problems these spices will also interfere with their lifestyle. They can feel more lethargic and listless. In fact a regular diet of spiced food items can do some permanent harm to their digestion system and make them less active. So it is best to avoid feeding spiced food to your pets.
Topsy Turvy Not for Tommy
While you might find it perfectly fine start a lively gab or to shake a leg after a peg (or 2 or few), the same is not recommendable for your dog. Giving a glass (or bowl!) of whiskey or other alcoholic drink to your dog can be extremely harmful for you dig. It can result in many detrimental effects including breathing issues, vomiting, diarrhea, vomiting, hallucinations and visual problems. More sensitive breeds can have more severe problems like nervous system failure and coma. In some cases alcohol can also end the life of your loving dog. So next time if you are going to give your dog a bowl of alcohol you must know that you’re actually “poisoning” it.
Caffeine: Neither you’re Friend nor Your Pet’s
A cup of coffee can pep up your spirits instantly and do a quick servicing to your fatigued brain cells. But hey what are you doing? Going to feed your Tummy this caffeine laden drink! For heaven’s sake, NO!
If caffeine is harmful for you, it is outright detrimental for your pet. That is due to methylxanthines a chemical that can extensively interfere with the normal body functioning of animals. It not only results in digestive problems like vomiting, painting, hyperactivity and diarrhea but will also result in excessive urination and eventually result in increased thirst. It can result in life threatening symptoms too like imbalanced heart rhythms, breathing problems and even death.
Tip: The above is equally true for other products that contain caffeine like colas and energy drinks.
Chocolates Are Not Always Sweet
Just because you are back from your shopping trip does not mean that you should feed your dog with loads of chocolates. In fact the list of effects of this sweet treat is so long and so bitter in context of your dog that you would prefer them to starve instead of feeding them with chocolates. It also contains some amounts of methylxanthine. The bromine, an active chemical of chocolate that can instantly react with your pet’s health and results in hyperactivity, diarrhea, panting and dimities. Even greater care should be taken in case of smaller dogs even the small amounts of chocolate can be detrimental for their health.
Conclusion
The body system of animals is quite different to that of human beings. So the foods that are quite palatable and healthy for us are not good for our pet. It is very important to know about the diet of your pet breed. It is best recommendable to avoid feeding those spices, chocolates ice cream and other things that are processed.
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