Poison For Dogs **********

[amanda622]

Chocolate toxicity
Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic.

When affected by an overdose of chocolate, a dog can become excited and hyperactive. Due to the diuretic effect, it may pass large volumes of urine and it will be unusually thirsty. Vomiting and diarrhoea are also common. The effect of theobromine on the heart is the most dangerous effect. Theobromine will either increase the dog’s heart rate or may cause the heart to beat irregularly. Death is quite possible, especially with exercise.

After their pet has eaten a large quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However, the signs of sickness may not be seen for several hours, with death following within twenty-four hours.

Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms. A 10-kilogram dog can be seriously affected if it eats a quarter of a 250gm packet of cocoa powder or half of a 250gm block of cooking chocolate. These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate. Thus, a chocolate mud cake could be a real health risk for a small dog. Even licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog unwell.

Semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate are the next most dangerous forms, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to eat more than a 250gm block of milk chocolate to be affected. Obviously, the smaller the dog, the less it needs to eat.


Onion and garlic poisoning
Onions and garlic are other dangerous food ingredients that cause sickness in dogs, cats and also livestock. Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.

Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anaemia, where the pet’s red blood cells burst while circulating in its body.

At first, pets affected by onion poisoning show gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhoea. They will show no interest in food and will be dull and weak. The red pigment from the burst blood cells appears in an affected animal’s urine and it becomes breathless. The breathlessness occurs because the red blood cells that carry oxygen through the body are reduced in number.

The poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten the onion. All forms of onion can be a problem including dehydrated onions, raw onions, cooked onions and table scraps containing cooked onions and/or garlic. Left over pizza, Chinese dishes and commercial baby food containing onion, sometimes fed as a supplement to young pets, can cause illness.

Onion poisoning can occur with a single ingestion of large quantities or with repeated meals containing small amounts of onion. A single meal of 600 to 800 grams of raw onion can be dangerous whereas a ten-kilogram dog, fed 150 grams of onion for several days, is also likely to develop anaemia. The condition improves once the dog is prevented from eating any further onion

While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it seems that garlic is less toxic and large amounts would need to be eaten to cause illness.


The danger of macadamia nuts
Macadamia nuts are another concern. A recent paper written by Dr. Ross McKenzie, a Veterinary Pathologist with the Department of Primary Industries, points to the danger of raw and roasted macadamia nuts for pets.

The toxic compound is unknown but the affect of macadamia nuts is to cause locomotory difficulties. Dogs develop a tremor of the skeletal muscles, and weakness or paralysis of the hindquarters. Affected dogs are often unable to rise and are distressed, usually panting. Some affected dogs have swollen limbs and show pain when the limbs are manipulated.

Dogs have been affected by eating as few as six macadamia kernels (nuts without the shell) while others had eaten approximately forty kernels. Some dogs had also been given macadamia butter.

Luckily, the muscle weakness, while painful, seems to be of short duration and all dogs recovered from the toxicity. All dogs were taken to their veterinary surgeon.

Pets owners should not assume that human food is always safe for pets. When it comes to chocolate, onions, garlic and macadamia nuts, such foods should be given in only small quantities, or not at all. Be sure that your pets can’t get into your stash of chocolates, that food scraps are disposed of carefully to prevent onion and garlic toxicity and that your dog is prevented from picking up macadamia nuts if you have a tree in your garden.



Other potential dangers
Pear pips, the kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple core pips (contain cyanogenic glycosides resulting in cyanide posioning)
Potato peelings and green looking potatoes
Rhubarb leaves
Mouldy/spoiled foods
Alcohol
Yeast dough
Coffee grounds, beans & tea (caffeine)
Hops (used in home brewing)
Tomato leaves & stems (green parts)
Broccoli (in large amounts)
Raisins and grapes
Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars

[Magnum]

Thanks Amanda622 for posting this. :) There are some people that think just because they can eat it or drink it, then it must be okay for Fido....Wrong!! I play it safe and not feed my kids any people food at all. It's just not worth losing a loving family member over.

[DachshundDuo]

:eek: That's frightening! I knew about the chocolate, but not about the others. My dogs LOVE broccoli and raw potatoes. :( I guess I have to take that off of theie list of snacks.

Thanks so much for the information!

[cricket]

I've always known that choclate was very bad for a dog. But I didn't know that garlic and onions were. I worked for a breeder who was very well known, throughout the Us and in the dog show circuit. In her days, she had judged the Westminster many times, including the best in show. Like many at her level of expertise she had developed her own home made dog food which included garlic and onion, along with a host of vitamins that included garlic tablets. All her dogs wer happy healthy and lived long lives.

Garlic is a natural form of flea repellant. Giving the tablet or fresh form in they're diet doring the flea season, the taste of the garlic in the dogs blood repels them from biting, and can also be smelled through there skin.

I'm not saying that you are wrong, but only this is what I was taught.

Cricket

[amanda622]

yea cricket i thought the same thing i have those garlic tablet never gave it to them tho

[Sassyblonde]

Thank you thank you thank you for posting this list. There are so many common things that are toxic to animals that you wouldn't expect. We had a dog come into the hospital a couple of weeks ago that had hemolytic anemia, and they discovered that the dog had partaken in a vegetable casserole the night before. I've also been to one to many college house parties where guests think it "funny" to try to get the resident dog drunk. Believe me, they got an EARFULL from me! Thanks again.
-Sassyblonde

[Eve_Ogrod]

Ronnie LOVES tea! I give him little sips all of the time. I need to tell hubby about the alcohal, in college he had an alcohalic wolf...

[Kubrickgal]

I agree that all of the aforementioned are dangers EXCEPT for garlic cloves. Here's a bit of information on them (though not much)

Garlic Cloves: A potent antioxidant that helps to thin the blood, strengthen the heart and maintain good circulation. It contains a natural antibiotic and antiseptic called allicin. It is also known to help protect against cancer.

Now, that being said, garlic is still something that animals should not have a lot of. When used in moderation, or given a smaller amount, this ingredient actually has priceless benefits for animals. But again, you have to know how much to give or it can be harmful.

[Kubrickgal]

Potatoes are also good as long as they're human-grade and fresh, and whole, preferably sweet potatoes. These are a better source of carbohydrates for energy than most other carbs in pet foods (like corn, wheat, soy, gluten, dried beet pulp, etc) which are actually indigestible and potentially harmful (allergens, fillers, dieuretics, etc).

[Kaye]

Stickified.

[krazy4birds]

I give Pepper (TAG) a small portion of peanut butter on the side of his plate about 2-3 times a week. I would say it was about a quarter size around and puffy on top. He just loves it and there have been times that doing the peanut butter with his meds crushed up eal good was the only way he would take them.

[DiegoDog]

I have to watch diego then. Twice he has gotten into alcohol. But I knew that was bad for dogs lol, its bad for anyone.

[amanda622]

i here peanut butter is really good for dogs my dogs love it

[skimanjohn]

I have a mixed scottie,dachy and she loves grapes and has never shown any negative reaction to them.Please inform me of the problem if you can.

[Britta]

Yesterday we found that our siberian husky had eaten an entire tray of fudge. She had thrown up all over the house and continued to throw up throughout the day. It's a miracle she survived I think. She is always eating obscure things such as blankets and belts and pooping them out miraculously. She is constantly giving us a heartattack. Haha :rolleyes:

[Magnum]

John, I would think if you gave your dog a few now and then there is no real danger. I think it is when they eat a large amount is when there is a problem

Here is a cross post on grapes:

Grape and raisin poisonings in Dogs

Recently, there was a letter in the AVMA Journal from Dr. Gwaltney-Brant and others at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center discussing grape and raisin poisoning in dogs. Apparently, grapes and raisins can be toxic to dogs when ingested in large quantities.

The grapes and raisins came from varied sources, including being eaten off the vine directly. The dogs exhibited gastrointestinal signs including vomiting and diarrhea and then signs of kidney failure with an onset of severe kidney signs starting about 24 hours after ingestion of the grapes or raisins. The amount of grapes eaten varied between 9oz. and 2 lbs., which worked out to be between 0.41 and 1.1 oz/kg of body weight. Two dogs died directly from the toxicity, three were euthanized due to poor response to treatment and five dogs lived. Due to the severity of the signs and the potential for death, the veterinarians at the poison control center advocate aggressive treatment for any dogs suggested of ingesting excessive amounts of grapes or raisins, including inducing vomiting, stomach lavage (stomach pumping) and administration of activated charcoal, followed by intravenous fluid therapy for at least 48 hours or as indicated based on the results of blood tests for kidney damage.

[petpeever]

Thank you for this info. I also knew chocolate was bad for dogs and was very concerned for my brothers dog Buster. I think you are all familiar with the very large hershey bars, (3 or 5 lbs) not sure. One day we opened one up and each had a little piece, found out later that buster had eaten the rest. He somehow did not even show any signs of sickness. I'm posting two pics so you can compare size of dogs. Rex the brown shepherd mix is approximately 90 lbs, Shorty the pointer is approx 60 to 70 lbs Buster is the big dog well over 100 lbs rescued by my brother.

[lovielover]

My dog once at a chocolate cake, but she never showed ANY signs of sickness poor baby saw it and gulped it down before we got home :(!

[FloodingRain]

!!!

I always give my dog grapes and he's never been sick. Wow, thanks for the info.

[onyxeyes]

interesting. i have given my pups raw red potatoe hunks many times...they seem to love it. does anyone know why they would be considered bad for them?

[Graciethelab]

Wow. Sometimes I give Gracie leftovers, that probably have some of that stuff in them. That's really scary!
Thanks for the list!

[scarlett_]

Wow... I didn't know about some of those foods. It're pretty scary. Our dogs love drinking the ends of a cup of tea! I was in someone's house yesterday who were giving their dog little bits of chocolate. It wasn't a huge amount but I was really surprised at it! Surely everyone must know that choccie is bad for dogs! And that dog has been in the vet a bit lately too...

[tracymae]

Grapes are indeed toxic and it can take very little amounts to make a dog seriously ill.

[slidenby]

I just joined this forum and this is one of the first posts I have read all the way through... I am really shocked by how many people feed their dogs things other than dog food... I would never even consider giving my dog table scraps or anything of the like. I'm not judging anyone for their habbits, just very suprised is all.

My dog has never eaten any people food - Not only is it bad for your dog but it causes bad manners from what I have seen in other peoples pets who don't follow the same rule. I can sit down a big plate of food right in front of my dog and she would never think of eating it while my back was turned - once they have tasted people food though, there is no turning back; they will always want more - and it's all just so very unhealthy for them...

I'd suggest to everyone, next time you think of tossing some people food to your dog because they are looking oh so cute, think of their health and give them a hug instead. :)

[cap77442000]

Thank you for the info. about garlic. I had no clue I just brought the tabs because someone told me that giving garlic to a dog will make sure that they don't get worms. I sure am glad that I didn't give them any. Instead I went to the vet and got heart gaurd plus. I hope that it works. Has anyone used that before If so did it protect your dog?

[Kay83]

My brothers dog ate half a bag of chocolate chips and the animal hospital told him to have her drink peroxide to induce vomitting. If she wouldn't drink that to have her drink a lot of cold water too. She survived and is doing great. I think the bigger the dog the better chance they have. If it was one of my dogs (who are both under 8 pounds) they would have been really sick and probably not make it.
I can't believe onions are toxic. I always used to give my oldest dog (the puppy doesnt get human food yet) the onions off my sandwich when the restuarants would forget I said minus the onions. I guess I will throw them away.
Does anyone know if pickles or cheese is ok for dogs? She loves both of those.
And peanunt butter is the only way she will take her heartworm pill....little stinker.

[tracymae]

Stargazer Oriental Orchids, sorry if it has already mentioned, poisonous to dogs and cats.
News report (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15484084&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=cat-killed-by-lilies-name_page.html)

[justin]

Aspirin toxicity (salicylate toxicity) is poisoning that occurs following the ingestion of aspirin or aspirin-containing products. Aspirin toxicity usually occurs because of the ingestion of improperly stored drugs or the administration of the incorrect dose of aspirin.

Cats are more susceptible to the effects of aspirin than are dogs because they are unable to metabolize the drug as quickly. Young animals are more susceptible to the toxic effects than are adult animals.

Aspirin toxicity may cause gastrointestinal problems, respiratory difficulties, neurological problems, bleeding disorders, and kidney failure. Gastrointestinal problems are common in dogs whereas central nervous system depression is most common in cats.

Aspirin Toxicity (
http://www.petplace.com/Articles/artShow.asp?artID=1026&q=aspirin)

I lost my 8 year old boston terrier to this. It made her kidneys and liver fail and she couldn't get rid of the infection (from a serious dog bite) in her body.

NEVER GIVE YOUR DOG ASPIRIN/ALEVE/IBUPROFEN/ETC. !

[amanda622]

im so sorry about your baby

[Sheltiemama]

Nice job.... Concise without being off the wall with every plant known to man.... Thanks for the hard work guys.

[crazyzoo]

I never knew about grapes. One of my dogs loves grapes! I guess that means no more grapes for her.


As for choclate, our weimeraner is a thief, he will steal anything on the counter. Including some chocolate. My vet told me in large amounts it is toxic. However, for my 75pd. dog even a plate of a dozen cookies is not enough to kill him or get him sick. Just be aware enough choclate will kill though.

Garlic? I once knew a guy who put garlic oil on his dog food and swore it improved the dog's coat... Hmmm... who knew. My dogs don't eat garlic, although I am sure they would if i gave them a chance.

[jonesy zoo]

that's interesting about the garlic, cause over here in Australia we buy garlic that is in the dog meat..and the garlic helps with fleas...I will check this out with my vet today....and let you know what he says...

[BriggsyUK]

This thread has opened my eyes to some poisons i did not know about, i knew the common ones like Chocolate etc. thank you.

[lbdiller]

Thanks for the info. My kids love peanuts and potatoes. I'm not sure if potatoes are bad for dogs,just that they never get sick from it. I think from now on that if my kids like something I'll ask the vet if it's healthy for them.
Lori

[amanda622]

im pretty sure potatos are not good for them
Potato poisonings among people and dogs have occurred. Solanum alkaloids can be found in in green sprouts and green potato skins, which occurs when the tubers are exposed to sunlight during growth or after harvest. The relatively rare occurrence of actual poisoning is due to several factors: solanine is poorly absorbed; it is mostly hydrolyzed into less toxic solanidinel; and the metabolites are quickly eliminated. Note that cooked, mashed potatoes are fine for dogs, actually quite nutritious and digestible.

this says mashed cool potatoes are good for them :D

[amanda622]

My dog has never eaten any people food - Not only is it bad for your dog but it causes bad manners from what I have seen in other peoples pets who don't follow the same rule. I can sit down a big plate of food right in front of my dog and she would never think of eating it while my back was turned - once they have tasted people food though, there is no turning back; they will always want more - and it's all just so very unhealthy for them...

I'd suggest to everyone, next time you think of tossing some people food to your dog because they are looking oh so cute, think of their health and give them a hug instead. :)


i think thats so not true my dogs sit right next to me when i eat but dont look at me till i hand them food i can leave there favorite food right in front of them and they wont touch it till i say so and i give my dogs people food all the time only the stuff thats healthy of course as long as you teach your dog manners theres should be no problem and i have 3 my dogs dont get anything even there own food unless they sit and stay

[smallfry]

I was also supprized at the foods considered toxic to dogs... and DOUBLY supprized to find that the new online pet magazine you can link to through this website, (yes i know that a link doesn't mean aproval) has a whole section on home made dog treats, and almost EVERY recipe has garlic or onion powder listed in them, while another article in the mag talks about how bad they are for dogs!! Mixed messages....

:confused:

[pitmommie]

Diamond loves apples she will eat the whole thing or I cut it up in pieces and give them to her, what part of the apple is like cyanide, obviously I dont want to poison her, but she has never had any effect, same with potatoes, she is my little garbage compactor, whatever the kids cant eat or isnt finished she gets fed with her dinner and alot of times it will be mashed potates she just loves it

[teacher2b]

WoW Garlic is bad??? We were told by a vet and our breeder that its good to feed your dog garlic especially around flea season. I guess it's something to look further into.

[whitestar505]

Hi All,

"To much of anything can be just as bad as not enough" Balance is the key to everything. My dogs have been into everything. Yes, they have been sick from eating to much Chocolate they found even though it was hidden. And I mean bags of it. Yes I was worried about it. Found out that too much is now much ? I guess each dog is different from the next just like us.


So a bit may not be a problem. As long as it is controlled?

What do you think?

[craigminah]

No more beer for my dog :) (she only got a sip once but LOVED it).

[chimomma]

hi ladies my chi baby is really sick. shes is frothing at the mouth and goes into convulsions. i think maybe a bit of anitfreeze was lickd off the botom of my bag .posibly not sure.... i have been giving her charcoal to help.not sure what else to do if it was antifreeze there is a posibilty she might die/ sheis only a pound and 8 weeks old.. the nearest vet is 3 hours away.. and its snowing really bad.....any suggs would help greatly.. thanks Jenn.. she has been doing this for about three hours...:(

[chimomma]

The major danger from ethylene glycol is from its ingestion. Due to its sweet taste, children and animals will sometimes consume large quantities of it if given access to antifreeze. Symptoms of ethylene glycol poisoning follow a three-step progression. Initially, victims may appear to be intoxicated, exhibiting symptoms such as dizziness, slurred speech, and confusion. Over time, the body metabolizes ethylene glycol into another toxin, oxalic acid. Buildup of this substance results in irregularities in the victim's heartbeat and breathing. In the final stage, the victim suffers kidney failure. In developed countries, denatonium is generally added to ethylene glycol preparations in order to offset the sweet taste.
Victims of ethylene glycol poisoning who are still conscious may be given milk or water to drink to delay the effects of the poison. In any case, medical attention should be sought immediately. Ethylene glycol doses as small as 30 milliliters (2 tablespoons) can be lethal to adults. However, the most effective treatment after recent ingestion is either ethanol or fomepizole. Ethanol (usually dosed in the form of a strong spirit such as whisky, vodka or gin) acts by competing with ethylene glycol for the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase thus limiting the formation of toxic metabolites. Fomepizole acts by inhibiting alcohol dehydrogenase, thus limiting the formation of the toxic metabolites.

[chimomma]

a shot of Rye maybe????????yikes.......

[Riosmommy]

My parents always gave each of our dogs a clove of garlic every day to keep fleas away never ever had a problem with fleas with any of them. I also spray my garden with garlic juice to keep bugs away. Scary thought wonder if its safe to spray now since it gets on their paws when they are ou their?
Rio&Nickysmommy

[Megean]

Many people have misconceptions about chocolate and dogs.....in all reality semi-sweet chocolate is the most harmful. Dogs can consume chocolate in moderation without any ill effects. Although I DO NOT suggest giving a 10lbs. dog a pound of chocolate!!!

[JustJo]

Here is the listing of which chocolates are most dangerous in lesser amounts because the amount of theobromine is more concentrated:

#1 Cocoa Beans
#2 Cocoa Powder
#3 Baking Chocolate
#4 Dark/Bittersweet Chocolate
#5 Milk Chocolate/Semi-Sweet Chocolate
#6 Chocolate Drink Mixes
#7 White Chocolate (most contains no real chocolate at all)

Chocolate is the third most common cause of poisoning in dogs. It only takes two 1 ounce squares of baker's chocolate to poison a 20 lb. dog.

[reeskujo]

Thanks for the info JustJo....You can never be to cautious with our precious fur babies.

[nuttymommy]

dose anyone know why coffee is bad for dogs my dog loves coffee he will steal it any chance he gets if i leave my cup on the table for a minute when i get back its gone!!!!

[Magnum]

dose anyone know why coffee is bad for dogs my dog loves coffee he will steal it any chance he gets if i leave my cup on the table for a minute when i get back its gone!!!!
It's the caffeine in the coffee that is bad for them. Decafe is no better since it too contains a percentage of caffeine, so that wouldn't help either.;)

[jojoalexis]

hi ladies my chi baby is really sick. shes is frothing at the mouth and goes into convulsions. i think maybe a bit of anitfreeze was lickd off the botom of my bag .posibly not sure.... i have been giving her charcoal to help.not sure what else to do if it was antifreeze there is a posibilty she might die/ sheis only a pound and 8 weeks old.. the nearest vet is 3 hours away.. and its snowing really bad.....any suggs would help greatly.. thanks Jenn.. she has been doing this for about three hours...:(

I have no idea. I hope Chibi is well.

For foods that are toxic to pets, I know chocolate and onions are bad but I found this link - maybe it's helpful

http://www.petalia.com.au/Templates/StoryTemplate_Process.cfm?specie=Dogs&story_no=257

[jojoalexis]

this one is actually better
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1661&articleid=1030

[JustSteph]

I've always known that choclate was very bad for a dog. But I didn't know that garlic and onions were. I worked for a breeder who was very well known, throughout the Us and in the dog show circuit. In her days, she had judged the Westminster many times, including the best in show. Like many at her level of expertise she had developed her own home made dog food which included garlic and onion, along with a host of vitamins that included garlic tablets. All her dogs wer happy healthy and lived long lives.

Garlic is a natural form of flea repellant. Giving the tablet or fresh form in they're diet doring the flea season, the taste of the garlic in the dogs blood repels them from biting, and can also be smelled through there skin.

I'm not saying that you are wrong, but only this is what I was taught.

Cricket

I give Bug Off Garlic Chewables to my dogs every day (SpringtimeInc.) in bug season for a natural flea & tick prevention as well as an overall bug repellent. It is a very good antioxidant along with many other benefits. It has never hurt my Poodle and she has been taking it for some time. I choose not to use pesticides on my dogs. I also use the Longevity daily.
Here is the link if anyone wants to check it out:www.springtimeinc.com

[Yqueque]

My Shep/Rot/Lab mix Max had a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast every couple of days. Unfortunately he got anemic from bleeding in his stomach and passed on Wednesday. I hope it wasn't from this !! He ate this for most of his ten years.

R.I.P. Max David - February 2, 1996 - May 17, 2006.

[JustJo]

I am so sorry to hear about your dog's passing. Some dogs are allergic to peanuts but I have never had one that was. I give peanut butter as a treat sometimes. Watch the sugar content though. It is great in Kongs.

[Gabrielmypup]

thanks amanda622 i heard dogs love garlic and my friend was going to give her dog some. but then she read your thing. Thanks again

[Lissa Lou]

:o My dog is crazy she eats SOAP I think she thinks its candy. She also enjoys a nice bar of chocolate she sneaks around the house lurking for the things she loves. My mom uses garlic powder and water to brush my dogs teeth I never thought that would be bad. I think my mom learned that from the vet but I'm not quite sure yet so yeah.

[Otto-San]

For those of you who feed human food, I have also read it may not be a good idea to include mushrooms. The logic is that if the dog develops a taste for them, he won't discriminate between the good ones and the poisonous ones in the wild (i.e the one's in my backyard :eek:)

here is a link I found on POISONOUS PLANTS: http://www.uexplore.com/health/poisonplants.htm

[AjaBrown]

Today I was walking our two dogs in the the dog park and this lady with her two kids were sitting on the bench, so my dogs go and see them and started to eat the food that the kids dropped on the ground. It happened to be chocolate cookies crumbled. Aja the Pom ate some and so did Daygo the Dogo. I'm worried about this. I put both in the crate and will monitor them. Aja is sooo sensitive to food, I hope she is okay. First of all what is this lady doing with the kids in a dog park eating chocolate cookies.....LIKE HELLO ITS A DOG PARK. Oh yeah this is the kicker, she goes, they are eating the kids treats, I said is that chocolate she goes, oh ya I guess it isn't good for their (the dogs) tummy's. Not too bright lady!!!!

[Otto-San]

Hey Skitmanjohn,
apparently, kidney failure can occur w. grapes:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1661&articleid=1030

But, I remember reading somewhere :confused: that some dogs, big or small, can eat grapes w/o getting ill. Because the researchers couldn't find a common link between the 'non-sick' dogs, the general recommendation is to stay away from grapes altogether. So, your baby is lucky. yum, grapes!

[Sassy's Mom]

Hello Guys,
I am new to this site and I have already learned so much:) Did you guys know that the everyday household clearners that you use have SO MANY TOXINS that you and your family including furbabies:) are at risk of all kinds of sicknesses. I am not sure if we are allowed to post a website to differents business. If so, I do have information regarding wonderful products that you can use for your home that is 100% safe for us and our pets.

[Balance_IT]

corn is actually one of the better carbs--found this out from a vet nutritionist.
It is a high source of linoleic acid, which is an important nutrient.
When he creates homecooked diets, he uses corn oil.
Of course, using any food as a filler just because it is cheaper is a bad idea, but I just thought I'd let you know about the corn.

for more homecooking advice, check out the FAQs at balanceit.com
there are supplements available there too, and the site was created by the boarded vet nutritionist I was just telling you about.

[eveodonnell]

Can you please let me know the name of the website

Many thanks

[mommyof2]

Thank you for this info! I knew about choc.. but not about the others. I never feed my dogs anything human! I only gave the rice and hamburger diet when my vet told me to when we were having problems with my dog being allergic to his food. Took many times of trying to figure out what was wrong but ended up he happens to be allergic to lamb, chicken, and beef! So now he has to have prescription :( food with salmon in it! He has never been better since the change.

[Chloe'smamma]

I have a hard time resisting sharing food with my Chloe but I see how much better she eats her food when she is not allowed to eat "people food".
The vitamin supplements that are added to a quality dog food are so much better for her than receiving temporary satisfaction and no nutrition.

I just got my doggie spayed yeterday. She is laying beside me tonight.

She seems to feel so bad. I feel guilty. I need reassuracne! Also can you give a doggie Tylenol? Thanks, "Chloe's mom"

[APPLE74]

thanks for posting, i heard about the grapes a while ago, my dog loves them.. i guess i should stop..she also likes potato peelings too.. thanks for posting this..

[I<3MyDog]

Hi all of you pet lovers! I need help with my dog... he seems not to be very happy at times... he just well he is just not as happy as he use to be.


PLEASE HELP ME!!! if you have any way to help please privet mail me... I am sceard for my little chester...
:'(

[I<3MyDog]

do you want to help? :-(

[Graciethelab]

Thanks for posting this! Alot of people like to feed their dogs table food, and we should all be aware of what to steer clear of!

[jacquie]

My medium size dog has broccoli. I thought it was good for him as it has fibre. Should I not be giving him broccoli ? Jacquie

[TIFFERS]

My medium size dog has broccoli. I thought it was good for him as it has fibre. Should I not be giving him broccoli ? Jacquie

It'll make him VERY gassy.

[Furlongs]

Not a bad idea to post on the fridge a list of what is toxic & poisonious to a dog. Alot of pet supply sites maintain lists and at the least you can save it in your favorites.

[KGLCharm]

My 12 yr old, 21 lb dachsie ate a 1 kg bag of chocolate chips. This was not the first time she'd gotten into something..... Put her out in the back yard for the afternoon, she was fine, and lived happily for another 2 years....

[TIFFERS]

My 12 yr old, 21 lb dachsie ate a 1 kg bag of chocolate chips. This was not the first time she'd gotten into something..... Put her out in the back yard for the afternoon, she was fine, and lived happily for another 2 years....

Chocolate is dose dependant, and depends on a ton of other things, too. Some dogs can take it, and some cannot.

[OrangeCtyCa]

My 30 pound Bishon/Beagle mix ate a 1 oz milk chocolate bar with no apparent effects months ago. Cost me a $55 charge at the Animal Poison Hotline 888/232-8870.
They suggested I make him throw up with hydrogen peroxide which of course he wouldn't eat (on bread). Since he ate the chocolate hours before hand we decided to watch for symptoms and none came. Not even diarrhea which I would have gotten if I (at 200 lbs) ate 6 & 2/3 ozs of the stuff.

[TIFFERS]

The Toxic Dose for Chocolate (theobromine) is 3oz/1lb. I believe this does is for Milk Chocolate. However, the darker the chocolate the lesser and lesser that 3oz/1lb gets.

[sbrown9239]

My puppy got into a bag of chocolate chips yesterday!!!!! Now I am really scared. No one caught him so I don't know how many he ate but it couldn't have been more that 2 or 3!!!! He is only five punds though and he is already sick with giardia, coccidia, and kennel cough from the pet store we bought him from Saturday!!! This was yesterday at 5PM ish , he hasn't thrown up or had any unusual increase in urinating. What should I do?

[TIFFERS]

My puppy got into a bag of chocolate chips yesterday!!!!! Now I am really scared. No one caught him so I don't know how many he ate but it couldn't have been more that 2 or 3!!!! He is only five punds though and he is already sick with giardia, coccidia, and kennel cough from the pet store we bought him from Saturday!!! This was yesterday at 5PM ish , he hasn't thrown up or had any unusual increase in urinating. What should I do?

You should call your vet and let them know. Especially with all the other things going on, when certain symptoms arise, they need to know what's causing them.

[Wendy Zhang]

hi,amanda, u are quite expert in feeds, i guess u are a doctor or vet itself, but i wonder the stuff u feed your kids, won't they get tired of the feeds. though u said not all food for human are safe to pup, but actually they also require the adequate ingestion,such like vitamin,calcium, which is very essential to your kids. but seems some fruits, like apple,grape contains toxic ingredient, so i don't konw how to balance the feeds. but i did learn a lot .

[amychina]

yeah, I agree with Wendy.

[srfern]

[QUOTE=amanda622]
Onion and garlic poisoning


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Dont believe all you read. get the facts from the vet medics and the science papers- garlic is one of the flavourings specifically suggested by vets to entice dogs (who are unwell) to eat.!!!

I think SOME of the other info is suspect too.

[Vitalink]

I remember when our dog Molly got into a box of chocolate covered cherries that were wrapped under the Christmas tree (our bad...we totally forgot that we had put them under the tree but she smelled them) She opened them up and ate several of them before we caught her in the act! She didn't seem to have any problems at the time ......a few years later she developed diabetes and we wondered if it was just a coincidence or might have had something to do with it. She was a schnauzer.
Chocolate can be bad .................:(

[TIFFERS]

Dont believe all you read. get the facts from the vet medics and the science papers- garlic is one of the flavourings specifically suggested by vets to entice dogs (who are unwell) to eat.!!!

Garlic is in the onion family, and in certain dosages causes severe anemia in the pet. Particular ingredients in the garlic come into contact with the red blood cells and attack them causing them to burst. I'd like to know who uses Garlic to entice animals, who are probably already sick as they can be because they're not eating, with garlic!?

[segatacolink]

Sega got into a cup of frozen chocolate coffee drink that was left on the cabinet last night. It had oreos and whip cream with chocolate syrup squirted on top, but it was no more than a quarter full, most of it was drinken last night. He does not seem more thirsty or hyper than normal, I already feed him, and he ate all of his food b/c I didn't find the empty cup till afterward - what should I do?

[OrangeCtyCa]

No symptoms? Do nothing. By now hes digested anything in his stomach and if nothing has happened its extremely unlikely anything will happen. Many dogs are totally uneffected by chocolate. The problem is that there is only one way to find out.
Apparently yours passed this test with this amount and any damage would be done by now, and untreatable.
Of course continue to keep it away from him in the future as a larger dose may have a bad outcome.

[ColColt]

Accidents do happen but I wouldn't give purposely any amount of chocolate to any dog and I don't think anyone else would. The main culprits that can cause illness/death are bakers chocolate and other dark chocolate like the Hershey Nuggets I like so well!! I think it's the quantity they ingest from all I've read about it. The same goes for onions and macadamia nuts which can also be life threatening.

I've often wondered about Doritos since they have garlic and onion powder in the ingredients. Bubba got a couple of those once but obviously it didn't affect him. Crumbs that are dropped are a great enticement that may go unnoticed by us that they will find.

[segatacolink]

Actually my bf's parents use to give m&m's to their pomeranian when they were training him and small treats. I did not know about it untill I got Sega when he was a puppy and they suggested using them for him training rewards so then I told his mom that chocolate is poision to dogs, and she said she had never heard of that, by that time they had had the dog for 4 or 5 years so no telling how much chocolate he ingested. He died last year of something unrelated but I was so freaked that she had done that and not even known. I'm just glad I told her before she gave my dog any, or any other dogs she will have in the future. It's crazy how many people share all kinds of food with their dogs with no regard to if its okay for them or not, alot of people say what does it matter, they don't care they will eat poop and puke so if that doesn't make them sick then why would some of my food. People should be well educated about owning a dog before they are actually allowed to own one, or at least care enough to want to make sure they know whats best for them.

[OrangeCtyCa]

My 30# dog ate a 1 oz bar of milk chocolate. A very expensive one I might add. Perhaps that is why it didn't bother him any. The symptoms come on pretty fast. It's well known that chocolate does not effect some dogs, in fact most dogs. But of course I'd not experiment deliberately.
I've seen Posts from people whose dog age some chocolate two days ago and they're running around in complete panic.
My attitude is that my mutt gets many nutricious foods as "treats" (including a home made one) therefore he only gets to lick the juice off my plate plus whatever very small amount of vegetables might be left over.

[Prime Wolf]

Everyday my dogs have broccoli! They have Cauliflower aswell, which thankfully isnt on the list. Any tips on what to replace broccoli with?

[OrangeCtyCa]

Take a grain of salt with that list. If it hasn't harmed the mutt yet its unlikely to in the future.

[Roofrabbit]

The pet foods we buy from stores are not as good for our pets as we think they are either. Everybody will remember "the recall" fiasco for years and mass producers are adding more grain to cut costs, which isn't good for meat-eating felines and dogs who have grain allergies.

I just saw a holistic vet on tv create a meal for a boxer that had my mouth watering and the recipe contained broccoli. We feed our pets what we eat for dinner (poultry, beef, pork lightly seasoned with garlic and salt, yea, we're bland eaters) along with the special bagged-food diet recommended by our vet. Common sense tells us not to feed them cookies or candy.
Garlic saved us a lot of money on flea treatments (when it's mixed with rice and poultry) but not in large doses and not all at one time. We're lucky to have a holistic vet down the road and an "animal rescue mentor" who answer any questions about ingredients we may have. Meals are time consuming to prepare but we knew that would be the case when we took on the responsibility of animal ownership.
We never take anything concerning our beloved pets with a grain of salt (so to speak) and raw onions are not allowed in our house...no joke.

[EnderSSoGC]

I live in a little out of the way place where a lot of people can't afford vet care so they take matters into their own hands sometimes. So, I know lots of people who use garlic powder to get rid of parasites on or in their dogs without any side effects. I've been tempted to use it even, but I haven't yet because I'm still a little paranoid. I would imagine it's probably healthier and safer than most of the flea and tick products we use though.

[lov4pets]

Yesterday we found that our siberian husky had eaten an entire tray of fudge. She had thrown up all over the house and continued to throw up throughout the day. It's a miracle she survived I think. She is always eating obscure things such as blankets and belts and pooping them out miraculously. She is constantly giving us a heartattack. Haha :rolleyes:
britta do you have a dog named britta if so what type of dog is it?

[Ltlpistol]

I live in a little out of the way place where a lot of people can't afford vet care so they take matters into their own hands sometimes. So, I know lots of people who use garlic powder to get rid of parasites on or in their dogs without any side effects. I've been tempted to use it even, but I haven't yet because I'm still a little paranoid. I would imagine it's probably healthier and safer than most of the flea and tick products we use though.

I used garlic and brewers yeast tablets for years to control fleas, never had any problems with it. Tho the vet that Tiffers works for said that garlic is a natural contraceptive. I quit using it then, cause we were trying for puppies.

[jenholt]

this is a great thread, thank you all for posting all this wonderful information!

[pets-beautyo]

I used garlic and brewers yeast tablets for years to control fleas, never had any problems with it. Tho the vet that Tiffers works for said that garlic is a natural contraceptive. I quit using it then, cause we were trying for puppies.


want to knw how to solve it

i know a site

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if you go there, you can find way more information on how to take care a pet's health

[OrangeCtyCa]

want to knw how to solve it

i know a site

pets-beauty.com (http://pets-beauty.com)

if you go there, you can find way more information on how to take care a pet's health

Solve what? Your link was to a site that links to things for sale.

Can anyone tell me how much garlic and brewers yeast to give a 30# dog for flea control?

[TIFFERS]

Can anyone tell me how much garlic and brewers yeast to give a 30# dog for flea control?
...if you buy the tablets at a Pet Store, it says on the bottle. Be careful with that Garlic, though. It won't 'control' fleas necessarily either, just cause them to jump right back off your dog once they jump on first.

[krazy4birds]

Wow....I never heard of that before. I know one thing if you ever get infested with them in your house...it is a nightmare.......UGH

[OrangeCtyCa]

Since we're on fleas I'll tell a story. You can skip it if you wish.

My wife and I were to move into a friends home when he moved. Both of us were renting and he had several dogs.

When we walked in the "new" house after they had been out of it for days the fleas were jumping out of the carpet like an explosion. Two of us were distasteful to fleas but two got bitten up pretty good before we realized what was going on.

The carpets had to be replaced and the house sat empty for almost a month.

[Gerry]

My dogs are continuously eating raw potatoes, they will open the cupboard and take them ripping the bag if it has not been opened. I often wondered if it was bad for them. Its never done them any harm though and they were 3years last Jan. Im going to change the potato location :)

[swing2ways]

Thanks for that post. I think that as with most things, it's a matter of degrees. I don't give my dog any raisins or grapes, even though he could probably eat a couple without becoming ill. I give him a little bit of chocolate now and again, but now I think I'll make sure it's a more dilute form, such as licks of chocolate pudding or ice cream or a small bite of milk chocolate (or carob morsels, if I want to give him a lot). I've given him mashed potatoes before, but since I almost never peel my potatoes, I'll perhaps restrict his portion to licking the pot. I don't think I've ever heard that macademia nuts were toxic, but as a rule I only give him peanuts or peanut butter, so I'll continue with that rule and spare him the macademia nut cookies. :)

Thanks for that additional information. It's good to know what you're dealing with when treating your animals to "people food".

[mrandrei]

My poodle has this weird habit of eating grass! I'm worried that it would poison her soon.

[Gerry]

My poodle has this weird habit of eating grass! I'm worried that it would poison her soon.
You will find there are a lot of dogs here that eat grass, my two gsd's are continually eating the stuff. Apart from occasionally throwing it back up, it does them no harm. :)

[ferJenna]

I give him a little bit of chocolate now and again, but now I think I'll make sure it's a more dilute form, such as licks of chocolate pudding or ice cream or a small bite of milk chocolate (or carob morsels, if I want to give him a lot).
Please don't give him any. :( Toxic is toxic, no matter how you look at it.

[SaraBear06]

asparagus plants are mildly poisonous to both people and dogs. raw asparagus is fine for people to consume every once in a while in small doses, but with dogs consumption of raw asparagus should be avoided completely.

[tulasi]

Yes, your all are said correct but we must avoid the dangerous or poison things surrounded by the dogs and take care of it.
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[upscalepet]

Hey Amanda. Thanks so much for posting all of this great info. It's funny that you think all the great foods that are good for you would be great for your pets too. It's so good to be reminded of these things! :)

[CocosMoM]

I just wanted to remind everyone with the holidays coming soon and all the christmas decorations being put up that with the holidays come some added risk to our fur babies as well as our human babies.
1. Poinsettias live plants are extremely toxic if injested if i remember correctly it is the entire plant leaves, stems, and flower they are harmful to pets and humans.
2. Glass ornaments on low christmas tree branches my mom lost a precious lil kitten to glass indejestion she knocked the ornament from the tree then eat the sparkly lil pieces we are not sure how much but enough to cause internal bleeding.
3. Electrical cords alot of people string lights indoors and out during the holiday season which requires alot of extension cords and wires run in new places and puppies will chew on anything as we all know I caught my lil yorkie chewing on the cord running from the tree to the outlet last year luckily I caught him before he made it into the wires.
3. Extra guest I know that sounds crazy but it's true I have a house full of family members several times during the holidays and usaually we are so packed in that we dine buffet style and everyone scatters around on the furniture and other places to eat although my kids know not to feed our fur babies chocolate and other things from there plate others do not and I have had problems with some of the kids and adults just wanting to share with the fur babies. No one means to harm them they just don't know better.

I am sure there are alot of other things to keep in mind for our babies safety during the holidays and all year but theese are things I have had happen to me and I just wanted to pass it on so maybe someone could benefit from it .

Wishing All a Safe and Happy Holiday Season....... COCOS MOM

[Alapaha]

Wow, thanks for this info. It looks like I will have to move a few things in the kitchen out of reach.

[Pixiebelle]

Very helpfull post. I always feel guilty when my girl luks at me as i eat a choccie or sumat sweet but then i think how guilty am i going to feel when she dies because of something i did give her. What i try to do is keep a treat handy 4 her that is gud 4 her like dried liver

[jameslofton]

Really good details about the diet. I had no idea about half the things you mentioned up there. I didn't know that chocolate could be so bad for dogs. I think half the health problems that dogs have could be cause of owners feeding them incorrect foods and end up spending more money on pet meds (http://www.petcarechoice.com/) for their pets

[BlueWolff]

Hello everyone I am new to petlovers, I didn't know this site existed probably because I'm really not a computer person, now that I know I will be returning often... I need to post this so maybe I can get some help, My puppy, Colby is 6 months old I found Colby 2 weeks before Christmas about ready to get hit or run over on the highway, I brought him home, put ads out and noone replied so he has become a large and loving part of my family, Colby is a Australian Shepard and Border Collie mix. Last week somehow he got poisoned and has been in the emergency Hospital since last Thursday so far I have borrowed about all I can for his treatment, I have sold items around the house, whatever I could do, My daughter also has been posting for help and selling things to come up with more money for treatment he will need or we will have to have him put to sleep. I know in this economy it is hard for everyone as for me I have been laid off since Oct of last year, I was getting unemployment until a month ago and did not qualify for the emergency funds so needless to say I didnt have much and paid what I had to the vet already... If anyone reading this can possibly help It would be greatly appreciated and whatever you can donate does not have to be sent to me but to the Hospital Colby is in.. Here is the Information you will need.... Donate in Colbys name to Baltimore Emergency & Referral Center, 32 Mellor Ave, Catonsville, Md 21228 Phone - 410-788-7040 Fax- 410-788-7043.... Please this is a matter of life and death to a defenseless puppy that was full of life and love

[AnimalStars]

There are many ordinary household materials that are essentially poisonous to your pets. From the liquid or solid pesticides that you leave lying on the floor, to the cans of paint or glue that you store in the backyard or in your garage. These contain harmful elements that could be hazardous to your pet’s health. For a detailed discussion, check out http://www.thefinestwriter.com/trueanimallover/pet-poisons.

[joyce]

Talk about poison for dogs. I had posted that I now use JUst Because for dogs treats. I found out that in a lot of low fat and fat free treats, people are using sorbitol and other art. sugars can make a dog sick and in some cases can be deadly in some. I had a long talk with the owner and she explained to me what happens and what can happen. It's pretty scarey.
For all you cat lovers, BEWARE OF LYSOL. Cats can get lysol poisoning from walking on it after you wash your floor and licking their feet.

[ChocoCamera]

I think pet owners should be wary of using any sort of floor cleaner around there animals especially cats. Personally we only use both Environmentally & pet safe products for that exact reason.

I was just wondering egg shells, we were told they help with shiny coats for dogs any truth in this? we also heard that mixing up an egg with a dogs dry food is also good for them (although raw egg could contain Salmonella right?) .

Our dog throws up anytime she eats something she is not supposed to, when we went to bed last night we awoke to find our whole grain home baked loaf gone, she seems to be fine can this have bad effects on her?

[jerrymace]

Call the APCC: (888) 426-4435.

[Maxie]

:eek: Never knew potatoes peelings were bad for them , That is coming away from her list. Many thanks for this.

[sunnyone]

Thank you for the post! My dog likes veggies (carrots, broccoli, etc). He will definitely not get any more broccoli.

[reignbeau]

My mom's dog eats oreo cookies every night. I keep telling my mom that it's not good for her, but all she has to say is "it hasn't killed her yet". My sister's dog ate a hershey bar once and she was running around in circles. She couldnt sit still, and everytime my sister would call her name she'd go crazy and run through the house. The joys of knowing you can't have something makes you want it so much more.

[dobyman]

Unfortunately many parents buy a dog for their children and let them care for them while remaining ignorant about poisons to dogs. I know three cases of this where the children would feed the dogs all sorts of things including chocolate candies and the dog just "dies mysteriously".

[larna]

What I usually observe is that my neighbor will provide her pet dog with leftover food from the kitchen like bones and other stuff. I don’t think this is right at all because the dog would be deprived of the best nourishment without proper food.

[MelissaPengu]

Wow I really need to tell my boyfriend about this! He has a chiweenie that loves grapes! Now we know it's not just her that gets sick from eating them!

And I would have never suspected onions D: