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[alphabassettgrrl]

The pits- ah. My dog (dogs, when we had two) didn't eat the pits.

Hadn't heard anything about strawberries or dairy being a problem. I guess some dogs could have digestive issues with dairy, but I think that'd be on an individual basis.

[cirquelover]

I'm so sorry your furry friens are so sick. Thank goodness you figured out what they had done before it was too late. I hope they all make quick recoveries and sorry about your wallet!

[Not Afraid]

Dairy is ok in small doses but some dogs have an issue with it. Yogurt is the easiest to digest (doggie ice cream is usually frozen yogurt). Mine get a teaspoon of non-fat plain yogurt with their meals for the pro-biotic qualities.

Here's a fairly comprehensive list of foods that are toxic for dogs.

The main ones that require induced vomiting are:
chocolate
macadamia nuts
Xylitol foods
Onions/garlic/onion family foods
wild mushrooms
avocado in large amounts
Peach pits

HOW TO INDUCE VOMITING:

Give one tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide (use a syringe or dropper) and wait 10 minutes. if the dog doesn't barf, give another tablespoon. It should be effective within a very short time.

[Gemini Cricket]

Ralphie's dad's dog ate like two pounds of See's chocolate and was fine. Not sure why, tho... But yeah chocolate = bad.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Ralphie's dad's dog ate like two pounds of See's chocolate and was fine. Not sure why, tho... But yeah chocolate = bad.

The darker the chocolate the worse it is for dogs. See's usually has a lot of other ingredients in the mix. Gus (the pug who pugged me) ate about 15 chocolate covered pistachio nuts and had a pretty bad toxic reaction.

[alphabassettgrrl]

We had a dog get into a bag of Hershey kisses and he was fine, but yeah, don't recommend doing it intentionally.

[lashbear]

especially not with a Peroxide chaser... *Yuk*

[bewitched]

Pongo will, indeed, be fine. His sugar levels today were normal. He has to have his liver rechecked in a couple of weeks but the vet doesn't foresee any long term damage.

Thanks to all of you for the good wishes.

One other thing that I would add to NA's list is apples. Specifically the seeds. They contain cyanide and can be deadly, especially in small dogs.

[Not Afraid]

I forgot about apple seeds. Apples are actually a great treat but the seeds are a no no. I think many seeds contain cyanide (I believe this is the problem with peach pits as well (along with the fact that they don't break down and can cause intestinal blockage.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

I know I sure wouldn't want to pass a peach pit... ouch!