Dr. Chris Roth, DVM Human foods can be your dog’s best friend—or his worst enemy. Some of the most common household foods can actually make your dog very ill. Many are toxic! But other human foods are perfectly safe and even healthy for your dog to eat. Nonetheless,...
Did you know that Feb. 15 is National Gumdrop Day? While you may be wondering what gumdrops and toxicology have in common, ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxicologists warn that gumdrops are not as innocent as they may look.With the ingestion of gumdrops (or any...
by Dr. Fiona Lee, DVMAs the year comes to an end, there are certainly going to be celebrations in hopes for a better new year. While your dog may have liked having you home more frequently due to quarantine and social distancing restrictions, it seems like most people...
By Peter LaskeyWhether you have an indoor or outdoor dog, you can be sure he or she wants to eat what’s on your table. Although I support dogs eating dog food, sometimes some human food is allowed. However, if you don’t want to hurt your four-legged house friend, you...
It’s not uncommon to want to spoil your dog by sharing table scraps or your favorite snack. After all, if it is safe for you to eat, it must be OK for them to eat, right? Not necessarily. While many human foods are perfectly safe for dogs, some are very unhealthy and...
