Bichon Frise: Toxic Foods
You
may be tempted to share your Hershey Bar with your
Bichon Frise and give her/him a little treat but don’t!
A lot of the foods we commonly enjoy are often poisonous
to your pet. Be sure to instruct everyone in your
household (including children) not to feed your pet
anything but foods you’re sure won’t harm him. Below is
a list of foods that can be toxic to your pet.
Toxic Foods:
- Chocolate, coffee, tea and cola and foods containing
caffeine, Theo bromine or theophylline can affect your
pet’s heart and nervous system and can be. Be toxic (1
oz of unsweetened baking chocolate can be lethal to a
small dog). Contact your veterinarian immediately if you
suspect that your dog has ingested chocolate.
- Grapes and Raisins contain a toxin, which can cause
severe kidney damage or failure.
- Apple and pear core pips and the kernels of plums,
peaches and apricots contain gynogenic glycosides
causing cyanide poisoning.
- Alcohol may cause intoxication, coma and death.
- Fat trimmings may cause pancreatitis.
- Onions and garlic contain sulfoxides and disulfides.
Can cause red blood cell damage and anemia.
- Macadamia Nuts contain a toxin, which affects muscles,
and digestive and nervous systems.
- XLITOL, an artificial sweetener that attacks the liver
and small amounts can be fatal.
Other foods to avoid feeding your pet include:
- Avocado
- Tomato, stems & leaves (green parts)
- Broccoli (large amounts)
- Potato peels & green potatoes
- Yeast dough
- Salt
- Spoiled or moldy food
- Tobacco products
This is just a partial list. It is important to be
familiar with potentially toxic foods in order to
protect your Bichon Frise’s health.
You can find a more comprehensive list and poison
control information at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Center Website at www/aspca.org/apcc. In case of an
emergency they also have a 24hr/ 365 day a year hotline
at 888 426-4435 (a $55 consultation fee may be applied
to your credit card). For free advice you can contact
the Kansas City State Veterinary Toxicology hotline 24/7
at 785-532-5679.
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