14. Fatty Foods
Salt and fat are best friends in human cooking. Both are bad for dogs — but fat brings its own problem: pancreatitis. This inflammation of the pancreas is one of the most common reasons dogs hit the emergency vet.
Common culprits: bacon, turkey skin, ham, sausage, fried foods, butter, fast food. Symptoms appear within a day or two — vomiting, loss of appetite, hunched posture. Severe cases can be life-threatening. Miniature Schnauzers, Yorkies, and Cocker Spaniels are especially at risk. The biggest danger? Holiday tables. The next one sounds straight out of a murder mystery.