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Why dogs can’t eat onions

Dogs Onions, hot peppers, peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, onions, garlic and other highly irritating foods should not be given to dogs.

Because these foods will irritate the dog's gastrointestinal tract, not only cause inflammation, but also affect the dog's sense of smell.

Onions contain a toxic component called n-propyl disulfide, which can oxidize hemoglobin into Heinz's bodies after your dog eats them. The reticuloendothelial system engulfs a large number of red blood cells containing Heinz's bodies, causing acute hemolytic anemia.

and damage the bone marrow.

Generally, dogs weighing 15-25 kilograms will develop severe anemia within 7-8 days after eating a medium-sized onion.

1-2 days after eating, sick dogs can be seen exuding red or dark red hemoglobinuria, and at the same time, symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea; depression, palpitations, and splenomegaly may occur.

Long-term feeding of small amounts of onions can cause chronic poisoning in dogs, showing jaundice and anemia.

Dogs with onion poisoning can recover naturally if they stop feeding onions.

For patients with severe hemolysis, glucose and Ringer's solution should be given, as well as subcutaneous injection of cardiotonic agents such as sodium sodium and diuretics (furosemide), and blood transfusions if necessary.