Dog Danger Foods: Here are the 10 foods many owners do not know are toxic for dogs to eat - including avocado 🐕
David Hepburn
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Did you know that these foods are all toxic to dogs? (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Chocolate was the most ‘well-known’ toxic foods, but a worrying 38 per cent still didn’t know that this could be harmful to their pets.
The study was conducted by dog-friendly holiday lettings company Canine Cottages, who also polled pet owners across the nation to reveal which foods they did and didn’t realise caused harm to their pooches, as well as how many have accidentally fed their furry friends something harmful.
Nearly three in 10 (29 per cent) pet owners admit to feeding their dogs something toxic, with apple seeds the most common food they didn’t realise could cause harm.
Apple seeds contain cyanide, a chemical that can cause hypoxia or a lack of oxygen delivery to the body. Symptoms include dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting and shock. 76 per cent of people were unaware of their toxicity. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
According to the study, nearly eight in 10 (76 per cent) of pet owners were unaware that apple seeds contain cyanide, a chemical that can cause hypoxia – a lack of oxygen delivery to the body.
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Xylitol sweeteners cause our pets glucose/blood sugar to drop dangerously low. Ingesting even small amounts (for example just one peice of gum), can cause hypoglycaemia and unconciousness within an hour. Symptoms include low blood sugar, weakness/loss of coordination, seizures and liver failure. 75 per cent of people were unaware of its toxicity.
And three quarters (75 per cent) of Brits didn’t realise artificial sweeteners could cause harm – with even small amounts of xylitol potentially causing dangerous hypo-glycaemia.
Dr Charley Webb, Vet and Nutritionist at VetChef.com, offered advice to those who suspected their pet had eaten something dangerous, saying: “Stay calm and try not to panic. The best course of action is always to call the vet for advice right away, even if it’s the middle of the night or a weekend.
"Most pets recover fully if treated rapidly so it’s important to tell your vet as soon as you know that it has happened, as this can prevent them from causing serious harm and in some cases could save their lives."
Here are the 10 foods that many owners don’t realise are toxic to dogs.
Caffeine raises blood pressure and causes cardiac arrythmias, which can be dangerous. Symptoms include loss of muscle control, tremors and seizures, vomiting and diarrhoea, restlessness and high blood pressure. 70 per cent of people were unaware of its toxicity. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
All members of the Allium family, including onions and chives, are poisonous to dogs. Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea. and in severe cases, anaemia and organ damage. 70 per cent of people were unaware of their toxicity. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Grapes and all products containing grapes are toxic to canines. Symptoms include renal failure, vomiting and dehydration. 63 per cent of people were unaware of their toxicity. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Mycotoxin is the mould that grows on out of date bread and other foodstuffs, and is toxic to canines. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, restlessness, disorientation, tremors, seizures, high fever, jaundiced appearance and abdominal pain. 62 per cent of people were unaware of its toxicity. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Avocados comatin persin which is toxic for dogs. Most of the substance is concentrated in the leaves, skin and pit of the fruit, but it is also present in small amounts in the flesh. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and myocardial damage. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Garlic is another member of the Allium family that is poisonous to dogs. Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and ,in severe cases, anaemia and organ damage. 65 per cent of people were unaware of its toxicity. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
Ethanol (the intoxicating agent in alcohol) and hops (used to brew beer) can cause dogs alcohol intoxication. Symptoms include vomiting, disortientation/confusion, high body temperature, excessive panting, and uscle tremors and seizures. 55 per cent of people were unaware of its toxicity.
Chocolate contains the chemical theobromine which is poisonous to dogs. Symptoms include twitching, high heart rate, hyperactivity, heart arrhythmias and seizures. 38 per cent of people were unaware of its toxicity. (Photo: Canva/Getty Images)
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