Human food that is poison to our dogs - Incl Xmas special !

HappyHunter · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the list but i'd like to comment on one item and that is garlic.
In our training schools crushed garlic (just one clove) mixed in the dogs food is a natural way of protecting your dog against ticks and fleas so I am very surprised this item is on the "no-no list".

Dodagh · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

i didnt know about half of these,and am surprised about the garlic!! Apples arent meant to be good either.Clodagh is testiment to this!!! xx

PenelopePitstop · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject:

Poor Rolo ended up in hospital on a drip for 2 days after consuming about 1lb of raisins........

She had to have charcoal or something to absorb the toxins, plus she was made to vomit repeatedly Sad

The nurses said it was HORRIFIC! Laughing

but she was fine and even went sniffing back to the cupboard where she found them Rolling Eyes

Lindsey, Rolo & Kimmy XXX

ourevie · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject:

oh my god i didnt relise apple cores could be a problem evie loves them thats her treat . i will have to find her something else. but she loves an apple core the kids even save them in there launch boxs till they get home from school to give them to her. what could they do to her im really worrid now she has about 3 aday. she seems healthy with no problems. so how are they doing harm ?

littlelab · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:02 am Post subject:

Its the pips and stones in the fruit, it contains Cyanide, the fruit itself if fine and the pips and stone OK if swallowed whole, it wehn they are broken open.

Garlic is OK, if taken in minute quantaties, and many people swear by it for flea prevention, but its there to warn people about excessive amounts, also if you cook food with garlic in it and give the leftovers to your dogs, remember many foods contain garlic powder, you just have to read the label Wink

rockchick · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject:

I remember reading that cooked onions were beneficial where a dog had skin problems. It was in a book written by a breeder of St Bernards - I had one at the time. I still have the book in the house somewhere and I'll look for it. It was over 20 yrs ago.

morrismajor · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

Apt subject this, for the very first time ever Morris got up onto our table and pinched 7 year olds tea-pitta bread with lab kebab Shocked

The only saving grace is that is was all very fresh and very home made, including the pitta bread.
So it's back to being put behind his gate when we eat Rolling Eyes

far-far-away-k · Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

you made a kebab out of a lab!!!! Shocked