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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 04:13 AM
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DOGS: Dangerous people foods. If you have a dog, read.
Dangerous People Foods
This list is a resource to help keep your dog safe this holiday season, but be aware that it is not exhaustive. Many other human foods can be harmful to your dog, and depending on your dog's particular medical background, any deviation from his regular diet can cause serious health issues. Consult your veterinarian for guidelines specific to your pet.
If you suspect that your dog may have ingested one of these foods or another harmful substance, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center National Hotline: 888-426-4435.
•Alcoholic beverages
•Avocado
•Caffeinated tea
•Chocolate (all forms)
•Cigarettes and other nicotine products
•Coffee (all forms)
•Fatty foods
•Garlic
•Macadamia nuts
•Moldy or spoiled foods
•Onions, onion powder
•Pain relievers
•Raisins and grapes
•Salt
•Yeast dough
•Products sweetened with xylitol (such as chewing gum, breath mints, and even some "sugar free" baked goods)
•Turkey Skin – High fat foods, such as turkey skin, can be hazardous to your dog. Since the skin is hard to digest, it can lead to pancreatitis. If you still want to share your bird, give your dog a small piece of white meat.
•Turkey Bones – Cooked poultry bones are brittle and splinter easily. If ingested, they can lodge in the esophagus or cause stomach or intestinal irritation.
http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/seasonal/dangerous-people...
It's a big bonfire, illustrating why primitives should be forbidden to own pets.
OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 04:18 AM
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1. Mouldy or spoiled foods? Hell, my dogs snub their noses at Fillett Mignon
but a dead bird? Hey, it's on!
vadawg (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 04:26 AM
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2. nothing gets my mutt going like a dead squirrel or deer
Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 04:28 AM
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It's funny, I have two minature doxies..
One is fascinated by anything remotely edible that isn't dog food while the other doesn't much care about food but eats half again as much (dry) dog food as the first one while still being smaller and skinnier.
Go figure.
And on and on it goes.
LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 04:44 AM
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6. Garlic probably shouldn't be on the list and neither should avocado.
A lot of people include garlic on lists of foods to be avoided because it's a close relative of onions, which are toxic to dogs, but many people give dogs garlic in their food to prevent flea infestation and the dogs suffer no ill effects. Some dog foods also contain avocado or avocado oil (such as Avoderm) with no apparent ill effects. Avocado pits and skins are potentially harmful, but they're not exactly prime eating material.
Raine (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 06:38 AM
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15. My dog loves garlic
actually a wholistic vet told me it was good for purifying their systems.
old mark (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 09:54 AM
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33. Agreed- I have always heard that garlic is good for them, and I know dogs love it....especially when it's in something like salami.....
Quantess (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 04:59 AM
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8. I knew a dog who ate cigarette butts. I assume she was a nicotine addict.
Although, I have to think it's extremely rare for a dog to eat cigarette butts.
havocmom (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 10:08 AM
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41. My dog & cat both LOVE Brussels sprouts
I do not put butter on them, so that's not it. Just plain ol steamed sprouts. Previous cat loved them too, and lived to 21 years, so I figure if the current fur team wants to share mommy's veggies, a bit won't hurt them.
edited to add: had friends with Dobermans who would steal asparagus, even pulling fridge door open and foraging for it if they saw her take some out of grocery bag and put in in the fridge.
On and on it goes, the primitives endorsing liquor for dogs.
Brickbat (983 posts) Mon Nov-23-09 08:08 AM
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21. My 80-pound dog ate two pounds of chocolate several years ago.
He survived. It was a pain in the ass (pumped him full of activated charcoal sludge), but he made it.
Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 09:23 AM
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27. The psychoactive ingedients in chocholate, theobromides, are poisonous to dogs and cats. they can't metabolize the stuff like we can.
Barack_America (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 09:28 AM
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29. Yep, that's why darker chocolate is worse.
With baking chocolate being the absolute worse.
goodboy (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 10:07 AM
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40. I've been feeding my dog cigarettes and coffee because I thought they were good for him.damn.
Finally, Pedro Picasso weighs in:
Atman (1000+ posts) Mon Nov-23-09 04:04 PM
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62. While chocolate should certainly be avoided, it isn't the doggie [sic] killer it's made out to be.
Our vet has a chart on his wall indicating the amount of chocolate it would take to harm various dogs, based upon weight. I don't recall any of the figures off the top of my head, but I recall being struck by how much it actually took. Most dogs would have to eat a LOT of chocolate before they were in danger (though it probably isn't that good for their, ehem, digestion). If you have that much chocolate just laying around in reach of your dog, you probably want to check in with your own doctor, never mind the pooch.
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Hmmm. One wonders what that was all about.
