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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Dangerous food quiz

1. Many people give this fruit to their dogs as a treat. However, in some dogs just a few bites could cause fatal kidney failure.

*Grapes
*Bananas
*Apples
*Strawberries

2. Which raw fish can cause poisoning in dogs?

*Eel
*Sardines
*Salmon
*Bass

3. This food is sometimes used to season dogs' meals, but can cause anemia.

*Peanut butter
*Bacon fat
*Onions
*Chicken broth

4. In some dogs, this sweetener can cause hypoglycemia.

*Sucralose
*Saccharin
*Xylitol
*Aspartame

5. Dogs- especially dogs that are fed a straight diet of dry food with little variety- may get an inflammation of the pancreas called "pancreatitis" if they eat certain foods that they are not used to. Which of the following is most apt to cause pancreatitis?

*Raw eggs
*Mashed potatoes
*Candy
*Turkey skin

ANSWERS TO BE POSTED TOMORROW (12/4/08 )