Comprehensive guides on what foods are safe or dangerous for dogs.
The evidence on whether dogs can eat what vegetables can dogs eat is limited. Current guidance suggests caution — small amounts of plain what vegetables can dogs eat are unlikely...
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Hazel Russell BVSc explains whether plain sesame seeds are safe for dogs, including the tahini and garlic risk, and proper serving sizes.
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Hazel Russell BVSc explains why kale can be problematic for dogs, despite being marketed as a superfood, with focus on N-propyl disulfide and kidney stones.
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Hazel Russell BVSc explains why smoked salmon isn't safe for dogs. Learn about cold-smoking parasites, sodium content, and the risks Australian pet owners miss.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on prunes and dogs — high sorbitol causes diarrhoea, dried fruit concentrates sugar, and prune pits contain amygdalin (cyanogenic compound). Not a dog snack.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on chips and dogs — potato chips carry 500–700mg sodium per 100g, flavoured varieties add onion powder, and the bag-emptying scenario is a salt emergency.
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Plain baked sourdough is safe for dogs and slightly more digestible than regular bread due to fermentation. Hazel Russell BVSc explains the difference.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on chestnuts for dogs — European chestnuts are safe cooked, horse chestnuts are toxic, and the identification problem is the whole story. Australian guide.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on sushi and dogs — plain rice is safe, but avocado in California rolls, thiaminase in raw fish, soy sauce sodium, and wasabi are all concerns. Australian guide.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on jelly and dogs — regular jelly is sugar and gelatine and low risk, sugar-free jelly may contain xylitol which causes rapid hypoglycaemia. Check the label first.
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