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bigdoglover03 |
Foods that can be hazardous
Dec 5 2007, 11:03 AM EST
Some foods, when consumed in large quantities by our canine kids can be deadly. But even consumed in small amounts they can be very hazardous. Here are some that should definitely be avoided:Alcoholic beverages: I think we've all encountered someone who thinks its funny that their dog "loves beer". In small amounts, consuming any type of alcohol can result in GI irritation, central nervous system depression, tremors, difficulty breathing or panting. In large amounts, it can cause respiratory failure, acidosis, coma, and death. Chocolate (all forms): We've heard all about it...DON"T feed the dog chocolate!! Chocolate can cause GI irritation, hyperactivity, panting, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures, and even death, depending on the amount ingested. Fatty foods: How many times have we seen our family members give their dog the fat off their plate? Well, STOP. GI upset, and abdominal pain are the mild results. The worst case? A fatal inflammatory condition of the pancreas. Macadamia nuts: These tasty holiday treats can produce weakness (particularly in the hind quarters), depression, vomiting, drunkeness, and tremors. Moldy or spoiled food: I've seen my mother do it when I was a child. Clean out the fridge of the old food and give it to the dog. GI irritation, tremors, seizures, and death can result from these foods!! Onions, Garlic, Chives: Damage to red blood cells Potato and Tomato: The green parts cause severe GI upset, hypersalivation, drowsiness, CNS depression, dilated pupils, weakness, and slow heart rate. Raisins/Grapes: Acute kidney failure in some dogs. Affected dogs start to vomit, drink lots of water, resulting in diarrhea, kidney failure, and death. Salt (including foods high in salt): Sodium ion poisoning: vomiting, depression, tremors, excessive thirst, diarrhea,high body temp., seizures, and death if enough is consumed. 1 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
ChrissyB |
1. RE: Foods that can be hazardous
Dec 7 2007, 1:31 PM EST
In response to the last comment about salt - I feel I have to note that foods like beef jerky are very salty! I have seen so many people give their dogs beef jerky, which of course the dog loves because of the flavor, but usually it is loaded wtih sodium.Another hazard to note are cooked chicken bones. Many people have that image in their heads of a dog chewing on a bone. RAW chicken bones are great, but cooked are too brittle and can break into small bits that get caught and cause harm. I've also heard that broccoli can be dangerous to dogs because it can give them severe gas - is that true? I've also heard that most dogs can't digest corn well. Does corn belong on the hazardous food list or is it more of an allergy? 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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bigdoglover03 |
2. RE: Foods that can be hazardous
Dec 7 2007, 8:01 PM EST
Yes, brocolli is safe, but as with anything, moderation is the key. Brocolli is high in Vitamin C, and although my dogs don't like it, if yours does, small amounts are ok. Corn, being used mainly as a filler, is found in large quantities in kibble. Again, large quantities always seem to cause problems. So, consumed in mass, dogs can develop allergies. Corn itself, as in, the inside of the kernel, digests fine....its the "shell" that does not digest. Humans have a hard time with it as well. Reading labels, or if you feed RAW, watching quantities, is always the safest bet when it comes to our fur-kids! Do you find this valuable? |
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bigdoglover03 |
3. RE: Foods that can be hazardous
Dec 7 2007, 8:02 PM EST
P.S.....great call about Beef Jerky!! Most people think "beef=good"....but as you mentioned, the sodium is through the roof. Not to mention the spices/preservatives that come with it.....yuck!!
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midwestdream |
4. RE: Foods that can be hazardous
Jan 8 2008, 12:40 PM EST
Written by: Laurinda Morris, DVM The first case in history of raisin toxicity. My patient was a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix that ate half a canister of raisins sometime between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday. He started with vomiting, diarrhea & shaking about 1AM on Wednesday, the owner didn't call until 7AM. I had heard somewhere about raisins AND grapes causing acute Renal failure but hadn't seen any formal paper on the subject. I called the ER service at MedVet, the doctor like me - had heard something about it, but. We contacted the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center, they said to give I V fluids at 1 1/2 times maintainance, watch kidney values for 48-72 hours. The dog's BUN was already at 32 (normal less than 27) and creatinine! over 5 ( 1.9 is the high end of normal). Both monitorf kidney function in blood. We placed an IV catheter and started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine over 7 with no urine production after a liter of fluids. At the point I felt the dog was in acute renal failure and sent him on to MedVet for a urinary catheter to monitor urine output overnight as well as overnight care. He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet and his renal values have continued to incr ease daily. He produced urine when given lasix as a diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting medications and they still couldn't control his vomiting. Today his urine output decreased again, his BUN was over 120, his creatinine was at 10, his phosphorus was very elevated and his blood pressure, which had been staying around 150, skyrocketed to 220.. He continued to vomit and the owners elected to euthanize. Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or grapes could be toxic. Many people I know give their dogs grapes or raisins as treats including our ex-handler's. Any exposure should give rise to immediate concern ..http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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bigdoglover03 |
5. RE: Foods that can be hazardous
Jan 8 2008, 1:17 PM EST
I, too, had always heard that raisens/grapes could be poisonous in large amounts, but never saw documentation. This is incredible...and sad. Not to mention it doesn't HAVE to be a lot to cause a toxic reaction.....as few as 7!! Thank you so much for posting this, as it should be something we are ALL aware of!
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atsagan |
6. RE: Foods that can be hazardous
Jan 19 2008, 1:32 AM EST
I am confused on your inclusion of Garlic as a hazardous food. My breeder, who has over 30 years of experience with the breed (Weim), as well as my holistic vet have recommended giving a teaspoon of granulated garlic once a day in my dogs food. I have done so for the last year and a half with no ill effects. (in fact my dog can tell when I don't include it!)
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bigdoglover03 |
7. RE: Foods that can be hazardous
Jan 19 2008, 8:48 AM EST
I'm sorry to have been confusing....the statement was meant to mean "in large amounts"...as in, a whole bulb of garlic, or onion, etc.
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Novel_Weims |
8. RE: Foods that can be hazardous
Jan 20 2008, 2:09 AM EST
This is a topic of discussion that sometimes gets pretty heated... There are some people that are adamant that garlic in any form is hazardous... others say that it would have to be a HUGE amount to be hazardous... Solid Gold has a garlic bagel that actually got pulled by some stores just because of the controversy.Personally, after seeing how well Grant does, I've added garlic to my kids diet, especially during the summer when I'm more concerned about fleas and biting insects, I really think it helps! Do you find this valuable? |
