Harmful Human Foods to Dogs    [24-02-2012] Dogs are man’s best friend. They are very loyal to their owners. A large number of families keep dogs at home and treat them as family members. In fact, many people share many things with them, including their beds and food. However, some human foods are harmful to dogs. If you have a pet dog, don’t feed it these foods. Dogs cannot digest most dairy products because they don’t have the enzyme to digest the lactose in milk. If they eat dairy foods, they can suffer from diarrhea. Although most dogs can digest small amounts of cheese or plain yogurt, it is best not to give them most dairy products altogether. Avoid giving your dog raw egg whites. Egg whites can reduce the level of biotin, one of the B vitamins. Biotin is vital to your dog’s growth and health. If your dog eats a raw egg, it can get food poisoning and suffer from hair loss. Raw eggs also often contain bacteria such as salmonella. However, it is OK to give your dog cooked eggs. Grapes and raisins can be toxic to dogs. They can cause vomiting and diarrhea. If a dog eats large amounts of grapes or raisins, it can even experience kidney failure. Nuts are not good for dogs, either. They can cause bladder stones in dogs. Onions can make a dog short of oxygen because it reduces the number of red blood cells, which carry oxygen through the body. Garlic, peaches, and pears can make dogs sick, too.     출처: 어린이 영자신문 키즈타임즈 (www.kidstimes.net)