Unfortunately, many foods that we as humans can eat have an adverse and sometimes fatal affect on our dogs. We need to be careful when we have certain foods lying around the house and we need to ensure that these foods are kept away from our dogs to prevent anything harmful from happening.

Here are some toxic foods and the results they have on our dogs:

Chocolate, coffee, tea and other food items containing caffeine – can be toxic as the caffeine affects the heart and nervous system.
Grapes and raisins – contain an unknown toxin that can cause kidney damage.
Macadamia nuts – can affect the digestive system, nervous system and muscles.
Milk and other dairy products – can cause diarrhea.
Mushrooms – contain an unknown toxin that can affect multiple systems in the body, causing shock and resulting in death.
Onions and garlic – contains sulfides that can damage red blood cells and cause anemia.
Alcoholic beverages – can cause intoxication, coma and even death.

While these are only a few items that can be harmful to your dog if eaten, it’s best to check with your veterinarian or do some research on your own to make sure that nothing happens to your precious pet.