Re: Saving Tips On Pets
Onions, shallots and chives all have chemicals in their make-up that damage red blood cells. This can cause "hemolytic anemia" or "Heinz body anemia" and eventual death. Raw onions can also cause ulcers and irritation of the mouth, esophagus and stomach. It seems the same effect occurs with garlic in cats so garlic should not be fed to them. Small amounts of garlic seem to be okay for dogs.
Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which acts as both a diuretic and a cardiac stimulant. Although this does very little to humans, it does on dogs and cats and can lead to a number of problems including death
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