Dog experts have had their sad – and it’s a lot of bad news for our pooches
A vet has shared which snacks, foods and fruits your dog can and cannot eat – and the list is pretty long.
Writing on the Pooch and Mutt website, the company’s team vet, Doctor Linda Simon, MVB MRCVS, has reviewed each article, all of which contain different types of food. Each one has its own recommendations: while some foods are safe, they should be consumed in moderation.
As well as this, it may only be suitable to have plain, fully cooked food without key ingredients like preservatives. Some dogs, like puppies, may also be advised to avoid these foods.
So to help keep it all in one place, we’ve compiled a pretty big list below with all the answers you need.
Can my dog eat this?
Safe for your dog to eat
- Olives – in moderation
- Butternut squash
- Beans – not baked beans, actual beans
- Asparagus – not too much
- Courgette
- Oats – in moderation
- Parsnips
- Potatoes
- Mint
- Mango – in moderation
- Mushrooms – only specific kinds
- Celery
- Sweetcorn
- Plain bread
- Liver
- Peppers
- Cucumber – in small amounts to prevent choking
- Cheese – as a treat
- Pineapple
- Plain popcorn – as a treat
- Oranges
- Bananas – in moderation
- Tuna – in moderation
- Beetroot
- Salmon
- Nuts – only certain types
- Dates – in moderation
- Mackerel – in moderation
- Plain porridge
- Beef
- Tortilla chips – while one or two won’t do much harm, it’s generally advised to avoid them
- Coconut – but only in certain amounts
- Sausages – in moderation
- Cooked eggs – in moderation and no seasoning
- Sardines – there are some strict rules, though
Not safe for your dog to eat
- Baked beans
- Ginger nut biscuits
- Marshmallows
- Bacon
- Avocado
- Black pudding
- Garlic
- Chips – if they’re in a packet or soaked in vinegar and salt, that’s a massive no
If you want to find out more about each food listed, visit Pooch and Mutt’s ‘Can Dogs Eat‘ list for full details of each item and the expert’s recommendations, including warnings and how they can safely have certain foods. Advice may also differ for puppies, so it’s always worth reading the full posts to understand each food as well as its pros and cons.
Experts at the Dogs Trust have also shared their own list. The experts remind owners that the following are bad for our four-legged furry pals and should be avoided.
This includes:
- Grapes
- Macadamia nuts
- Raisins
- Caffeine (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, coffee beans)
- Sultanas
- Currants
- Xylitol
- Chocolate
- Leeks
- Chives
- Onions
My dog is starting new food – what should I do?
In other advice about food, the vet said that there is a simple way to help transition your dog onto a new food. She notes that switching your dog over to a brand new food takes a gradual and strategic approach over a period of up to 8 days.
During the first couple of days, she said: “After mealtimes, keep a close eye to see if your dog has any ‘out of the ordinary’ reactions or side effects. Take particular notice of their next poop (checking its colour and consistency), as well as any other signs of discomfort.”
During days 3 and 4, if your dog “seems happy and healthy and hasn’t had any signs of illness, you can continue with the gradual switch.” Just remember to keep an eye on them and “look out for any signs of reaction.”
Days 5 and 6 are much the same. Linda adds: “Even though they’re now eating a diet that consists mostly of their new food, you should still carry on monitoring them.”
When you’re in the final two days, you should now be feeding your dog “a meal that consists of just their new food.”
Linda says: “You can now consider your dog officially switched over to their new diet, but still make sure to keep a close eye on them, especially in those first few weeks. If they start to develop any issues or show clear signs of digestive discomfort, be sure to contact your vet. Especially if this consists of blood in their stools, vomiting, or diarrhoea.”
You can find out exactly how to transition your dog onto a new food here.
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