

Are table scraps a suitable diet for dogs?
Do you ever wonder why you buy dog-specific food when your dog is convinced that your human meals are much more appealing? They’ll stare at you with those big puppy eyes as you try to eat, begging for a taste of human food. You may even be tempted to give in and feed them the same thing you eat every night, because surely what’s good for us is good for them?
Unfortunately, that’s fluff.
Leftovers are not suitable as a primary diet source for dogs. They may be a tasty treat, but table scraps have the potential to do more harm than good.
Some common ingredients in human foods are toxic to dogs.
How often do you add some form of garlic or onion to your food? Those two ingredients are toxic to dogs and can cause anaemia due to the breakdown of red blood cells.
Other common human food ingredients that are toxic to dogs include macadamia nuts, almonds, grapes, sultanas and raisins, and sweeteners like xylitol.
Humans and dogs have different nutritional requirements and tolerances.
Humans and dogs may both be mammals, but we have completely different daily nutrient requirements. If you’re feeding a dog the odds and ends from your dinner, they’re not getting a complete and balanced diet and are likely missing out on some essential nutrients while consuming an excess of others.
Not only are our nutritional needs different, but so are our tolerances. Compared to dog food, human food tends to be higher in fat. Because of the higher fat content, your dog may experience digestive upsets, obesity, and potentially medical conditions like pancreatitis.
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- Waltham pocket book of essential nutrition for cats and dogs 2nd Edited by D. Grandjean & R. Butterwick.
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