A VET has warned people from feeding their dogs toxic foods over the winter months as it could end up in an expensive bill.
Adam Christman is a veterinarian and often uses his social media account to share his top tips on how to keep your furry friends safe and healthy.
And in one clip, he could be seen in a vest top as he walked around a supermarket to point out all the foods that could end with your dog in extreme pain and could even be fatal.
“As we approach autumn, pet parents, here are some things that we really want to be cautious of with our dogs,” he said.
Walking down one aisle, he showed an entire section full of KitKat’s, Reese’s chocolates, Hershey’s and more.
“Halloween treat,” he wrote over this, explaining that it could cause chocolate toxicity, which could be fatal.
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Symptoms of this include vomiting, diarrhoea, increased body temperature, muscle rigidity, and more. It’s recommended that you call the emergency vet if this occurs.
“Who doesn’t love a good crock pot meal?” he then asked. “But watch out for these spices.”
He then pointed out garlic powder, which he said “causes gastrointestinal, red blood cell damage & respiratory problems”.
Minced onion powder, meanwhile, contains “a compound causing breakdown & destruction of red blood cells and lead to anaemia”.
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He also advised against giving your dogs black pepper, explaining: “[It’s] not deemed “toxic” but large amount causes severe digestive & respiratory problems”.
TikTok [email protected] said nutmeg is also not toxic, but “large amounts of nutmeg cause high blood pressure, hallucinations & heart problems”.
He then moved onto the fruit section, where he zoomed in on the grapes.
“VERY TOXIC!” he wrote over this. “Just one grape or raisin can be fatal to some dogs. Severe kidney failure.”
He went on: “Sugar free gum & candy contain sugar substitute called xylitol, which is extremely toxic to dogs.
“Each piece of sugar free gum contains enough xylitol to make a small dog death ill. Causes seizures & complete liver failure in a matter of hours.
People were quick to comment as one person wrote: “Yep!!! SUPER SCARY!!! I worry constantly… Grapes & Cherries are NOT ALLOWED in my home..we try very hard to keep our baby safe!!!! We LOVE HER!!!”
Another said: “Also watch for xylitol in some peanut/nut butters!” to which another replied: “Yes!!!! If getting pb for dog, go for one made for dogs or one with just peanuts in the ingredients. Limit the salt intake.”
A third said: “Thank you for the reminder. Also didn’t know about pepper”.
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While a fourth added: “I ALWAYS look up anything that is something new.”
Always look up whether something is safe for your dog to consume. If something is toxic and you dog accidentally consumes it, call a vet immediately.
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