While it's hard to say 'No' when Fido gives you the puppy eyes and lusts after your pizza crust, it's best not to feed your pet "people food." Dog and cat foods are specially formulated to contain vital nutrients and the proper amount of calories to keep your pet in optimal health. "People food" is often high in calories and low in nutritional value for pets. Some foods that we enjoy can actually be toxic to your pets. Here a few things to absolutely avoid:
• Alcoholic beverages
• Apple seeds, peach, apricot and cherry pits
• Candy
• Chocolate
• Coffee (grounds, beans, chocolate covered espresso beans) and tea leaves
• Garlic and garlic powder
• Grapes and raisins
• Gum - especially if it contains Xylitol
• Hops (used in home beer brewing)
• Macadamia nuts
• Moldy foods
• Mushrooms
• Mustard seeds
• Onions and onion powder
• Tomato or potato leaves and stems (green parts)
• Rhubarb leaves
• Salt
• Walnuts
• Yeast dough
If your pet has ingested any of the aforementioned foods, please call us or the ER clinics.
While you may think your pet would be tired of eating the same thing each day, take a look at this video to see how much this Corgi loves his kibble.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD3yVwC0fjg&feature=related
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