Is this food safe for my dog?

When considering what treats to give to your dog, remember that they should have a regular diet of dog food and only other foods as an occasional treat to avoid weight gain and associated health risks. The below foods are great to add to food toys, as very small training treats or as a treat.

Safe:

·         Apples

·         Banana

·         Carrot

·         Peanut butter

·         Raspberries

·         Plain yoghurt

·         Broccoli

·         Celery

·         Watermelon

·         Blueberries

·         Plain popcorn

·         Pear

·         Cucumber

·         Zucchini

·         Sweet potato

·         Honey

·         Pumpkin

·         Mango

Small amounts:

·         Eggs

·         Marshmallows

·         Oatmeal

·         Quinoa (cooked)

·         Kiwi

·         Cheese

·         Chickpeas (cooked)

·         Orange

·         Prawns (cooked)

·         Spinach

·         Kale

·         Coconut products

·         Rice

·         Fish

The below foods should not be fed to your dog if you can avoid it but are not toxic at normal amounts. Most dogs are allergic to dairy products, and some dogs have other allergies not listed below.

Avoid it:

·         Bacon

·         Milk

·         Bread

·         Ice cream

·         Cooked bones

·         Beef jerky

·         Tofu

·         Pomegranate

·         Mints

·         Corn cob

·         Pepperoni

·         Fat & trimmings

The following foods are known to be toxic to dogs at differing amounts. If your dog accidentally eats one of the below foods take note of how much they ate to tell your vet as this may be used against the dog’s weight to determine the treatment.

Toxic:

·         Chocolate

·         Nutmeg

·         Alcohol

·         Garlic

·         Onion

·         Almonds, pecans, walnuts & macadamia nuts

·         Grapefruit

·         Grapes

·         Raisins

·         Artificial sweeteners

·         Cinnamon

·         Chives

·         Caffeine

·         Fruit pits

Dog’s often have similar reactions to humans to foods that aren’t good for them – tummy upset, diarrhoea/constipation, nausea/vomiting, exhaustion, etc. But dogs are generally much smaller than humans and therefore their reactions may be bigger than ours and they may be affected by smaller amounts than we might be.