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Can my dog eat this?

One topic that always comes up when discussing home prepared diets for dogs is: What can’t I feed my dog? As I list the forbidden foods, I have to confess that my Labrador has tried all of these, to no ill effect … so far. So I thought I’d look into this, in no particular order, to find out how bad they really are.

Onions and garlic (and all the allium species, including chives and leeks)

Garlic is used traditionally to treat cancer, infections, and vascular problems. The

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