Food Dogs & Cats Should Avoid

Food Dogs & Cats Should Avoid Onions, Garlic & Chives Sugar All forms of onions, garlic and chives have the potential to cause gastrointestinal irritation and possibly destroy a dog's red blood cells, leading Too much sugar consumption in dogs can lead to obesity, dental problems and possibly diabetes. to anemia. Macadamia Nuts Grapes and Raisins Can cause: Weakness, lack of appetite, dehydration, abdominal pain and severe kidney failure in dogs. Ingestion of macadamian nuts can be fatal to dogs, and it only takes a handful of raw or roasted nuts to make a dog ill. Can Cause: Weakness, depression and vomiting, tremors and hyperthermia. Coffee, tea & Other Caffeine Ingestion of coffee, tea and other caffeine, including the beans and grounds, can be fatal to dogs and cats and there is no antidote. Can cause hyperactivity, vomiting, heart arrhythmias and seizures. Chocolate The toxic agent is theobromine, and it's in all| chocolate. It often causes vomiting and diarrhea and could lead to abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and death in dogs dogs and cats. The Urban Paw Address: 6730 NW Vista Ave Kansas City, MO 64151 Phone: (816) 518-9595 http://theurbanpawmo.com/