Foods That Can Cause Dog Seizures (Part 2)
Hi everyone! Here’s the rest of the list of foods to avoid giving your dog to avoid dog seizures (and if you missed Part 1, read that first!):
- Mushrooms. Some mushrooms contain toxins that can cause problems for a dog, especially wild ones. I knew this and was alert to keeping Cory away from mushrooms on our walks. “Leave it” is a great command to teach your dog early.
- Cat food. Cory is not going to like it that I found out about this one, as he loves to lick the kitty’s plate after she finishes her canned food. It turns out that cat food is too high in protein and fats for dogs to eat. OK, maybe he can still lick the kitty’s plate, but don’t substitute cat food as meal for your pup.
- Apple seeds. Apple seeds and other pits from fruit contain the poison cyanide, which can cause seizures.
- Grapes and Raisins. When I first learned that grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs it was at the same time I was reading a training book for dogs that actually advocated giving raisins as treats! I contacted the author with my concerns and she was very defensive, saying that she had always used raisins as training treats for her dogs. All I can say is be aware of the risks and do more research before giving grapes or raisins to your dog.
- Egg whites. It is OK to feed your dog a whole egg, but there is a danger in splitting the egg whites off and feeding them without the yoke, because they contain a protein known as avidin, which can actually deplete your dog of one of the essential B vitamins. Apparently the yoke contains the antidote to this protein, so if the egg is served whole, there is nothing to be concerned about.
I hope that this has been helpful. I would love to know if anyone has anything to add to this list. If you have something to add, please also tell us why the food is harmful to dogs.
