The reason why dogs cannot eat onions

Onions and highly irritating foods such as chilies, peppers, peppers, onions, and garlic should not be given to dogs because these foods will irritate the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. Causes inflammation and affects the dog's sense of smell.
Onions contain n-propyl disulfide, a toxic component. After dogs eat it, hemoglobin can be oxidized into Heinz's bodies. The reticuloendothelial system engulfs a large number of red blood cells containing Heinz's bodies, causing acute Hemolytic anemia and damage to bone marrow.

Consequences of dogs eating onions

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 symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, depression, heart palpitations, and splenomegaly may also occur. Long-term feeding of small amounts of onions can cause chronic poisoning in dogs, showing jaundice and anemia.

How to deal with dogs accidentally eating onions

Dogs that accidentally eat onions and are poisoned, if the condition is relatively mild, can usually recover naturally by stopping feeding onions. For dogs that have eaten too much onions and have severe hemolysis, they should be sent to the hospital immediately for treatment. They should be given injections of glucose and Ringer's solution, and at the same time, subcutaneous injections of cardiotonic agents such as sodium sodium and diuretics (furosemide), if necessary. Blood transfusion is also required. Therefore, owners must keep an eye on their dogs on a daily basis to prevent them from accidentally eating onions out of curiosity. Owners should not let their dogs try onions out of curiosity. This will have serious consequences and is extremely irresponsible to the dog.