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by tarekallam on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
Thanks Hodie-
, however despite chocolate is dangerous, but several friends of mine when their dogs reject their food, they add COCOA powder to it & the dog "WOOSH" stuffs his face, without any side effects.
, however despite chocolate is dangerous, but several friends of mine when their dogs reject their food, they add COCOA powder to it & the dog "WOOSH" stuffs his face, without any side effects.
by tarekallam on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
Maggie- Thanks, long time not heard from you.
Hope you are well.
Regarding Salmon oil, how often do you give it to your dog?
Hope you are well.
Regarding Salmon oil, how often do you give it to your dog?
by hodie on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
Tarekallam,
If I recall, you are in another country other than the US. I cannot be certain what is in your cocoa powder and how it is processed, but I will tell you that adding it to the food is potentially very dangerous. Chocolate will kill a dog and it is dependent on how much the dog gets. It will kill all dogs in the right dose. If you want to know more about this, feel free to PM or email me.
And I love good chocolate, and I certainly would not waste that on my dogs! :-)
If I recall, you are in another country other than the US. I cannot be certain what is in your cocoa powder and how it is processed, but I will tell you that adding it to the food is potentially very dangerous. Chocolate will kill a dog and it is dependent on how much the dog gets. It will kill all dogs in the right dose. If you want to know more about this, feel free to PM or email me.
And I love good chocolate, and I certainly would not waste that on my dogs! :-)
by MaggieMae on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
Everyday on his dry kibble. Amount depends on weight of dog.
This is what I use -- www.icelandpure.com/salmon_oil_info.htm
This is what I use -- www.icelandpure.com/salmon_oil_info.htm
by freemont on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
One day, long ago, my gsd mix was left home alone as I galavanted around. I came home to my Christmas tree still standing but an awful mess at it's base. My boy had ripped open a gift of chocolates and there was paper every where. Every single chocolate had been consumed except for the usual culprits- the orange and strawberry filled cremes. Each of these cremes had a single puncture mark from a canine and was left to perish.
That was a decade ago, and my guy is now 12 years old and going strong. I used to cook food for him regularly which included healthy servings of garlic.
I am just saying... Are we dealing with modern myths here or what?
That was a decade ago, and my guy is now 12 years old and going strong. I used to cook food for him regularly which included healthy servings of garlic.
I am just saying... Are we dealing with modern myths here or what?
by George the Retard on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
milk chocolate is not the same it will take a lot of it to kill, purer chocolate takes a lot less.
see this article for a better understanding.
http://www.workingdogs.com/doc0129.htm
gtr
see this article for a better understanding.
http://www.workingdogs.com/doc0129.htm
gtr
by MaggieMae on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
The orange and strawberry are my favorites !!
I, too, often wonder what has happened. Many people would give their dogs table scraps -- including the onions and garlic. They weren't given all the Supplements that are pushed today. My first GSD ate anything and everything; he was never sick, never had any skin conditions and was never on any medications -- just his routine yearly check-up by the vet and shots, as required.
I, too, often wonder what has happened. Many people would give their dogs table scraps -- including the onions and garlic. They weren't given all the Supplements that are pushed today. My first GSD ate anything and everything; he was never sick, never had any skin conditions and was never on any medications -- just his routine yearly check-up by the vet and shots, as required.
by Slamdunc on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
Lav-K9,
I know my friends Husky ate a pound of M&Ms and nothing happened yet there was a JRT that had one square of a chocolate bar and went in to seizures and almost died.
Just to add Dark chocolate is more toxic than milk chocolate and bakers chocolate will kill a dog in rather small amounts. You need to be very careful with chocolate, especially the dark chocolates. I had a GSD 25 years ago that ate a bag of Halloween candy and she was ok. However had it have been dark chocolate the result may have been much worse. As Hodie said, different dogs have different tolerances and I won't take that chance again. I avoid all of the above mentioned items for my dogs.
Rat poison and anti freeze are two huge problems for dogs as well. Many vets see lots of poisoning cases from these every day. I keep a first aid / poison kit in my car and have a treatment for anti freeze in case of emergency. A dog can ingest enough anti freeze in less than 30 seconds to be lethal. With the amount of garages, homes, car lots, auto repair and junk yards we search my dog can easily be out of sight for more than 30 seconds and into something like anti freeze. It is a very real concern.
Jim
I know my friends Husky ate a pound of M&Ms and nothing happened yet there was a JRT that had one square of a chocolate bar and went in to seizures and almost died.
Just to add Dark chocolate is more toxic than milk chocolate and bakers chocolate will kill a dog in rather small amounts. You need to be very careful with chocolate, especially the dark chocolates. I had a GSD 25 years ago that ate a bag of Halloween candy and she was ok. However had it have been dark chocolate the result may have been much worse. As Hodie said, different dogs have different tolerances and I won't take that chance again. I avoid all of the above mentioned items for my dogs.
Rat poison and anti freeze are two huge problems for dogs as well. Many vets see lots of poisoning cases from these every day. I keep a first aid / poison kit in my car and have a treatment for anti freeze in case of emergency. A dog can ingest enough anti freeze in less than 30 seconds to be lethal. With the amount of garages, homes, car lots, auto repair and junk yards we search my dog can easily be out of sight for more than 30 seconds and into something like anti freeze. It is a very real concern.
Jim
by RONNIERUNCO on 27 February 2010 - 19:02
THIS THREAD HAS CAUSED ME AND THE DINKSTER A LOT OF GRIEF. WITH ME AND DINK FRESH BREATH IS A PRIORITY. WE GO THROUGH SEVERAL PACKS OF TRIDENT DAILY. IF OUR TRIDENT IS TAKEN FROM US WE WILL SUFFER A GREAT LOSS OF CONFIDENCE. NOW REALLY WHEN DEALING WITH A POTENTIAL MATE ISNT CONFICENCE THE BIGGEST TURN ON OF ALL. WHAT A BUMMER.
by Slamdunc on 27 February 2010 - 20:02
Freemont,
These are facts and not modern myths. Garlic can have beneficial properties in very small amounts, but excess can cause problems. Onions are toxic and the levels can vary with each dog. Some chemicals can build up in a dogs system over time and become toxic.
We have all given our dogs table scraps over the years and the dogs survived, many dogs have eaten chocolate and lived. Everyone has stories about it and we have all heard stories from others. Many dogs have died because of it as well. I used to give my dogs grapes before I knew better. I don't any more, because now I know.
JMO FWIW,
Jim
These are facts and not modern myths. Garlic can have beneficial properties in very small amounts, but excess can cause problems. Onions are toxic and the levels can vary with each dog. Some chemicals can build up in a dogs system over time and become toxic.
We have all given our dogs table scraps over the years and the dogs survived, many dogs have eaten chocolate and lived. Everyone has stories about it and we have all heard stories from others. Many dogs have died because of it as well. I used to give my dogs grapes before I knew better. I don't any more, because now I know.
JMO FWIW,
Jim
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