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Yes, Brussels sprouts are not toxic to dogs. Cooked, chopped and served in small amounts, they are fine, but too many cause considerable wind.
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Best avoided. Raw eggs can carry Salmonella and E. coli, and raw egg white reduces vitamin absorption. Fully cooked eggs are fine in moderation.
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Yes, cooked, lean and unseasoned beef makes a good addition. Raw meat may carry germs, while fatty scraps and bones have their own risks.
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Best avoided: rhubarb leaves contain soluble oxalates and can damage the kidneys. Sources disagree about the stalks.
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Yes, cooked, unseasoned rice is fine for dogs and is a classic part of a bland diet. It is not suitable as their sole...
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Yes, cooked quinoa without salt or seasoning is safe for dogs and even appears in some dry foods. Wash it thoroughly before cooking.
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Quark is not toxic to dogs, but it is a dairy product. Dogs struggle to break down lactose, so not all tolerate it. Sweetened...
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Yes, cooked turkey meat without skin, bones or seasoning is fine for dogs. Raw or fatty meat and seasoned festive roasts are not.
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A few pieces of popcorn without salt, butter or sugar are fine for dogs. Salted or sweetened cinema popcorn and unpopped kernels can cause...
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Pistachios are not toxic to dogs, but they are no snack: they are high in fat, usually salted, have hard shells and carry a...
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Wild mushrooms are dangerous for dogs and always constitute an emergency. Shop-bought edible mushrooms are usually safe plain, but not prepared with onions or...
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Only the flesh, if anything, and always without the stone. Plum stones, stems and leaves contain substances that release cyanide, hence the yellow rating.
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