Dog owners always want the best for their beloved animal. Most dog owners are also unable to resist the temptation to feed their pets scraps of human food from the table thinking that they are being kind. However, the problem with this well meant act is that many human foods are very toxic to dogs and may lead to serious dog health care problems.

One example of a food we regularly enjoy that could seriously jeopardise dog health care is chocolate. Most people are vaguely aware that it isn’t good for dogs but it is actually very dangerous for them to eat. Hallucinations, seizures and internal bleeding can all result from a dog eating chocolate, with death being the worst case scenario.Many people are tempted to give their dogs a little bit of chocolate but a small chocolate bar can be enough to kill a small dog, so it is not worth the risk. If your dog eats chocolate you should try and make it sick and consult a vet as soon as possible.

Few dogs are that inclined to eat grapes and raisins anyway, preferring instead to eat meet, but these fruits are actually incredibly dangerous to dog health care. Grapes and raisins will cause kidney failure and death in dogs, if enough are eaten.The amount of raisins and grapes a dog can eat before becoming seriously ill depends on its size and breed, but it is obviously better not to take the dog health care risk.

Macadamia nuts and onions also pose a threat to dog health care. A dog that has eaten either of them may suffer with stomach pain, hyperthermia, shaking and stiffness.

We don’t often see drunk dogs, but a dog that has been drinking alcohol will behave in a comparable way to a drunken human.Obviously drinking alcohol has the same health effects in dogs and is likely to leave your pet feeling quite poorly. However, if the alcohol is beer there is a further problem.Hops, which are used to make beer, are incredibly risky to dog health care. The hops cause malignant hyperthermia which very often leads to death.Again, the dog’s tolerance of the hops is affected by breed, with greyhounds known for their intolerance to hops.

Even though most dog owners are familiar with the basic principles of dog health care, it is still very important to follow this advice to take the best care of your pet.