Bad Food reactions

[WiiLuvGotchi]

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TBD ingredients in causal human  "treats" affect our Pug in a bad way.
I have read the basic "don't do foods", and avoid these. (kids and friends may not)
Treats are basically limited events, but some common food snacks
have caused a bad reaction. A friend with a Pug mix has had similar
event with an over the counter dog cookie that did not affect her
Labrador. Assumption,, allergic.

Symptoms include: soon after consumption, the dog gets very ill,
wild eyes, drunkin behavior, vomit event, staggering, elevated
bursts of activity and barking like hallucinating. After he vomits,
will eventually sleep and recovers in a few hours. Happened once
after a few pieces of popcorn using popcorn salt, (regular salt, no trouble)
and another after a single "flavored" Chip. Anyone know what ingredient
may be causing this reaction? Confused as same type similar treats have
had no effect. Suspect now included corn types used, oils, preservatives?

On the first event, we took him to emergency and were told,, could
be anything and not uncommon. Not to worry. He was tested OK,
and after $$$, released. Any feedback may help avoid food additives
that you may have confirmed this reaction. Thx

[Candace]

I'm wondering if there was any MSG in the flavoured chip and popcorn salt. It can cause similar reactions in humans.
My daughter turns all red and gets rapid breathing, stomach problems and restlessness. Suffice to say, we try to avoid MSG.

I think the safest thing to do is to only feed high quality, no-grain food and treats. If any reaction occurs, then you can narrow down the ingredient. Most likely, there won't be a reaction to those foods. That being said, one of my pugs has some of those symptoms when he has eaten turkey or broccoli.

[blanche]

I have a dog who is allergic to a ton of things.  and I have several who have allergies to some things.  I avoid any treat that isn't grain free and I try to keep ingredients VERY limited.  And I don't buy any treat that comes from a source I consider questionable--right now that includes anything from China.

Wellness makes some grain free treats.  There are some beef liver and chicken liver treats that are dehydrated--Benny Bully is the name of one company.  You do have to be careful with liver treats as too many will cause diarrhea.  There are some dehydrated pure chicken breast treats out there, but do check that they aren't sourced from China as there have been numerous issues with dog treats and food from China.

In a pinch, you could use whatever kibble you're feeding as a treat or dehydrate your own--which is what I do now.

I would not be giving any human food as treats with salt on them.  Loads of additives.  If I do feed treats that aren't dehydrated or grain free dog treats, I give slices of apple, carrots, other veggies--in limited amounts.

Bottom line, if I don't know what went into the food, I don't feed it.