My cats love Tofurky slices, too!
And popcorn with EB and nutritional yeast. And Daiya/Chao cheese.
A childhood friend of mine nearly lost her weimaraner last summer because he ate some sugarless gum with xylitol she did not realize was within the dog's reach. The dog's kidneys shut down and I think he may have had seizures until after several harrowing days at the vet's office he was back to normal. So yeah, that's definitely one to be taken seriously. It's an added ingredient in a lot of sugarless or "diet" food products. One prime example that sometimes becomes an issue for dog owner especially is reduced calorie peanut butter. Peanut butter is often put inside those Kong brand dog chew toys as a treat. The wrong brand of peanut butter can have dire consequences.I wouldn't have even thought to give a cat or dog salt (which is on the list of things not to give them). Their food normally contains adequate amounts of it, and they don't sweat as humans do- so I would not have thought they needed it. Xylitol was a surprise for me- but since it's usually in sweet things , which aren't normally things I'd give a cat or dog, I don;t think I would have given them that, either (well, not intentionally).
I never really figured out whether my cats genuinely wanted what I was eating, or if they just wanted "some of Daddy's food!" I honestly think it was the latter; I always investigated whether or not something might make them sick before I let them have anything. That might be how I found out about grapes, avocado, and garlic/onion (also on the list of things toxic to our pets).
A childhood friend of mine nearly lost her weimaraner last summer because he ate some sugarless gum with xylitol she did not realize was within the dog's reach. The dog's kidneys shut down and I think he may have had seizures until after several harrowing days at the vet's office he was back to normal. So yeah, that's definitely one to be taken seriously. It's an added ingredient in a lot of sugarless or "diet" food products. One prime example that sometimes becomes an issue for dog owner especially is reduced calorie peanut butter. Peanut butter is often put inside those Kong brand dog chew toys as a treat. The wrong brand of peanut butter can have dire consequences.
I read a warning on a pet forum about xylitol being in some brands of yoghurt and people not realising and giving yoghurt to their pets and making them ill or possibly putting their life at risk.
The reasons why would make for a long unnecessary story, but that dog and I specifically had a very tenuous relationship. I love most dogs. It's just like people, not everyone clicks.Poor little dog!
How come u disliked the doggie? Dogs are awesome!