Don't Ever Feed Your Dog Macadamia Nuts!
By M. K. Albus
@MKAlubs (455)
United States
October 11, 2016 3:03pm CST
Many humans love to eat nuts. If we have a dog then the dog will quickly appear at our side while we're eating nuts. They want some, too. But nuts are not good for a dog's digestive system. For the sake of our dog's health it's imperative that we resist their begging eyes and not give them any nuts.
While most nuts are not healthy food for dogs, there is one nut that is actually poisonous to dogs. That nut is the Macadamia nut. Macadamia nuts contain a compound that is very toxic to dogs that affects their skeletal muscles and can cause tremors and even temporary paralysis.
So please don't ever feed your dog Macadamia nuts!
Public domain photo of Burmese Mountain Dog courtesy of Pixabay.
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@1creekgirl (40635)
• United States
11 Oct 16
My first thought was, "Why on earth would you waste delicious, expensive Macadamia nuts on your dog?!"
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agreed.
@cyberrat (204)
• Portsmouth, Ohio
20 Oct 16
Pumpkin is great for dogs, My dog would eat any nut she could get her teeth on almonds are her favorite and he get one or two every once in a great while. she loves peanuts to but is allergic to them and he fur falls out when she eats anything with peanut butter in it. Good thing Im to cheap to share the macadamias or Im sure she would be eating those too and that would not be good. Now that has me thinking if its not good for dogs I bet they are not to healthy for us eaither
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@MarshaMusselman (38723)
• Midland, Michigan
12 Oct 16
There are a few nuts that are okay for dogs in small quantities and some need to be cooked in some fashion first. This web site has a list of good and bad nuts for dogs toward the bottom.
and walnuts. So check out this little info-graph all nuts that are just not great for and dogs and then see our list of good nuts and bad nuts for dogs. Kno
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@MKAlubs (455)
• United States
12 Oct 16
Thanks for sharing that, @MarshaMusselman
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
14 Oct 16
I didn't know that, thanks for the warning.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
14 Oct 16
Grapes and raisins too, bad for dogs and cats. Keep them for people! Oh, and chocolate is very bad for both dogs and cats!
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
13 Oct 16
I love the Burmese, they are beautiful dogs. As for the Macadamia nuts, I knew this and when my husband accidentally dropped a bag and they fell on the floor, he unknowingly allowed my dogs to eat them. Fortunately my dogs are not small and it would take a lot of nuts to harm them. But needless to say, I warned my husband about it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Oct 16
no, nuts aint good fer pups nor cats. i'd a friend who used to leave his cat a trail 'f peanuts (his fav) 'n when he (the cat) came down with kidney disease, the vet said t'was due to the peanuts :(
thank fer passin' this info 'long - hopefully such'll save a critter.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 16
A lot of people don't realize what can be deadly to their animals @MKAlubs . I'm glad you brought this up.
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@Morleyhunt (21745)
• Canada
11 Oct 16
We never allow our dog 'people food'. She never begs, but sure does get excited when it's time for her evening treat.
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