" All hams begin as a roast from the hind leg of a hog, which is called a fresh ham. Before this roast is prepared, it is no different from any other pork roast. Because hams are prepared in several different ways, how it gets to be a ham is a rather complicated process. They can be aged, cured, smoked or cooked. The ham you buy at the store is generally wet or brine cured. This process involves injecting the ham with a combination of salt, sugar, sodium nitrite, sodium erythorbate, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, water, and flavorings. Then the ham is cooked to a temperature of 150 degrees F. The combination of the chemical brine and the cooking will kill off bacteria and make a ham safe to eat."       
http://www.professorshouse.com/Food-Beverage/Topics/Meat/Articles/Ham-Trivia-and-Interesting-Facts/

Although some people find ham to be a tasty dinner other like us find it to be a harsh killing object! Not only could it kill your dog it also kills people! One out of every sixty people die daily from ham related causes such as; it falls on your head, you choke, food poisoning, cancer, it may still be alive in kick in the head, and many other causes (Don't believe me check out Ham will kill you posted by Big White Seth on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5dNiray8Ks ). It is a scary thing to face and the amount of therapy one must go through after such an encounter is tremendous! It takes years and years of physiological treatment to recover. You must be extremely soft and calm when approaching a person who has suffered from FHD (fried ham disorder) because they have been known to explode in a large rage and do something unthinkable.
Signs of FHD:

• Sweaty Palms
• Dry Lips
• Anxiety
• Random Screaming attacks
• Cravings for Brussels Sprouts
• high fever
• red feet
• dilated pupils
• damp under arms
• hallucinations
• and sudden death

If you or someone you know is struggling with any of the above symptoms consult your doctor or physician IMMEDIATELY!