What human food is good for dogs?

Answer 1

In general, food intended for people is not appropriate for dogs, as it may contain too much salt, fat and/or sugar. A small bit of fruit, vegetable, boiled chicken or fish is an acceptable, occasional treat for your pet.

Do NOT feed a dog grapes or raisins. Even six or seven grapes, or four or five raisins, can lead to acute renal failure in canines. Do not feed them chocolate, caffeinated items, leeks, onions, or garlic either.

Answer 2

On a visit to my vet I recently asked what foods were suitable for feeding my picky eater dog. She gave me the following list. Green bean, shredded cheese, cottage cheese, table gravy oured over his food, any red meats, and all veggies that don't contain seeds. Absolute no nos are onions, grapes, raisens, chocolate and food with seeds in it.

Answer:

Dogs digestive systems are based on a meat diet, we are based on an omnivorous diet. Dogs foods are best for dogs, but if you must share consider keeping the human component to less than 5 to 10 percent of the pet's daily caloric intake. Limit sharing to:

• Cooked lean meat with no high-fat meats, chicken skin and fat from steaks or roasts. Ingestion may lead to gastrointestinal upset or even pancreatitis.
• Vegetables such as carrot sticks, green beans, cucumber slices and zucchini slices. Plain baked potatoes are fine, but make sure they are cooked --- no unripe potatoes or potato plants.
• Seed free apple slices, orange slices, bananas and watermelon.
• Plain cooked bread is fine; just make sure there are no nuts or raisins.
• Plain, cooked pasta and white rice are OK. Often veterinarians recommend plain rice with some boiled chicken when gastrointestinal upset is present.

Avoid raisins, alcohol (beer), onions and chocolate.