Key Takeaways While caffeine is a great pick-me-up in the morning for us humans, it is not tolerated by our canine companions. Canine metabolisms are different from ours, and many human foods are toxic, including coffee grounds. There are other products that contain caffeine as well as coffee grounds, including tea, cola and sodas, chocolate, … Read more
Key Takeaways I doubt you think of aluminum foil as a tasty treat, but your dog may have other ideas, particularly if it’s just been wrapped around some roast beef. Aluminum foil, also known as aluminum foil or tin foil in some parts of the world, is commonly stolen from the trash or off the … Read more
Key Takeaways Finding true wasabi with your sushi is rare, as most of the green pastes that come with sushi are imitation wasabi. Nevertheless, they still taste very similar. True wasabi is a special Japanese horseradish. Related to other horseradishes and mustards, it’s traditionally prepared by grating the stem and then mushing it into a … Read more
Key Takeaways While the thoughts of your beloved pooch munching on a used condom are rather disgusting, it does happen with some dog breeds being less discerning about what they eat than others. While we often don’t find out the cause of our pooches eating nasty or unusual non-food items, if it’s a rare occurrence, … Read more
Key Takeaways Onions are a staple in most cuisines, but did you know that they can make our dogs super sick? Onions (Allium cepa) belong to the Allium family of herbs, which contains over 90 species. All parts of these plants are toxic to dogs, whether raw, cooked, or even dried. Onion is commonly found … Read more
Key Takeaways: You and your pooch are at the dog park. While he’s enjoying an off-leash romp through the field, you see him stop, sniff, and start munching on something. Curious, you head over to investigate… You find the remains of an animal that’s teeming with maggots. EEW! Should you be concerned? Fortunately, maggots are … Read more
Key Takeaways: You just finished baking a tray of chocolate chip cookies and left them to cool on the counter. When you step out of the room, your four-footed friend sneaks into the kitchen. Naturally, the scent of fresh-baked goods is irresistible… Whether they’re store-bought or homemade, chocolate chip cookies are a favorite treat for … Read more
Key Takeaways: You walk into the room and notice your pooch playing with a sock that he found on the kid’s bedroom floor. Although he seems to be having lots of fun, you wonder if you should be concerned. If he swallows all or part of it, the answer is yes. Some playful pooches are … Read more
Key Takeaways: You recently opened a package of Skittles candies to enjoy a sweet treat. After consuming part of the package, you head to the kitchen to grab a glass of water. While you’re out of the room, your dog snatches the open package and begins to munch down the colorful candies. Should you be … Read more
Key Takeaways: It’s fun to sample foods from other culturesIf you have an iron-cast stomach, that can include spicy foods. But should you let your curious furbaby try a small taste? What happens if he sneaks a sample when you step away from your plate? While the chemicals that make peppers spicy aren’t toxic, they … Read more
Key Takeaways: You just brought your newborn baby home from the hospital and had to change her diaper. When you set it aside to put on a new diaper, your dog snatches the dirty item off the changing table and starts tearing it apart. Disgusting! Should you be concerned? Absolutely! Diapers are hazardous if your … Read more
Key Takeaways: If you have a dog like mine, he’ll eat just about anything. Dogs are that way. They investigate their world with their mouth and nose. Given the chance, they’ll raid your trash can. So, if Fido grabs an apple core and gobbles it up, you shouldn’t be surprised. But should you be concerned? … Read more
Key Takeaways: Introduction You opened a package of beef jerky and the silica packet that was inside tumbled on the floor. Before you could pick it up, your four-footed friend rushed over to investigate. Naturally, Fido found the scent of meat irresistible, so he gobbled the package up. Should you be concerned? Fortunately, silica isn’t … Read more
Key Takeaways: You come home one day and find a shredded paper towel all over the kitchen floor. Naturally, your dog looks guilty, and you notice some material on his bottom lip. Should you be worried? While paper towels aren’t toxic to dogs, they can be very dangerous for your furbaby to eat. Because these … Read more
Key Takeaways: You’re at the dog park with your four-footed friend, and you notice him noshing on a pile of poop. Eww! Should you be concerned? Although it’s a disgusting habit, poop-eating(coprophagia) is rarely dangerous for your dog. However, another dog’s feces can contain parasites or bacteria that can make your dog very sick. If … Read more
Key Takeaways: The weather is warm, and the next thing you know there are tiny ants on your kitchen counter. So, you set out ant traps to get rid of the unsanitary pests. The problem is, the sweet bait attracts your dog, and he snarfs one up. Should you be concerned? Fortunately, most ant traps … Read more
Key Takeaways: Dogs have a reputation for eating all kinds of items, including potentially spoiled food. If your pooch snarfs moldy food from the trash or off the street during a walk, should you be concerned? Mold in food can produce toxins that are potentially dangerous to dogs. When your dog eats moldy food, you … Read more
Key Takeaways: Many of us take melatonin or even give our pooch a melatonin supplement to assist with sleeping. Luckily melatonin is actually a very safe supplement, and the primary concern if your pooch eats human melatonin is the other ingredients that may be in the product that can cause problems. Xylitol is an artificial … Read more
Key Takeaways: You know it’s good practice to brush your pooch’s teeth, but are you wondering what product you should use? There are lots of commercial specially formulated toothpastes for dogs, so you shouldn’t be reaching for your own human product. Human toothpaste is poisonous to our pooches and can cause weakness, seizures, melena (blood … Read more
Key Takeaways: You’ve just come home and are looking forward to a warm chocolate brownie with ice cream only to discover that your pooch has snuck it off the countertop. Frustrating as this situation may be, it can also be dangerous to your pooch. Chocolate is toxic to dogs, the main chemical is theobromine while … Read more