Do you own a dog? Please read this!!!

[Tref]

Who would have thought giving a dog chewing gum would be hazardous to their health? Next you'll be telling me to decrease their intake of cake.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by 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.

That's also why you should core an apple before juicing it.

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

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.

Cool, I've always wanted to know how to make a dog yammy! (seriously though, it could come in handy to save it's life)

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

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

A friend made me laugh while eating a peach once and I passed the pit through my nose. It wan't too bad.....

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Gus (the pug who pugged me) ate about 15 chocolate covered pistachio nuts and had a pretty bad toxic reaction.

Oh I remember that!! LOL I think my coat still has a little bit of charcoal on it from his trip to the vet.

I usually just stick to the regular doggy food with Buck -- it seems like every time I give him a treat too far off the beaten track, there's some funny business out the other end

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

Oh I remember that!! LOL I think my coat still has a little bit of charcoal on it from his trip to the vet.

I usually just stick to the regular doggy food with Buck -- it seems like every time I give him a treat too far off the beaten track, there's some funny business out the other end

Ahh, yes. What a fun day that was!

As for funny business out the other end......(I know all of the tricks!).....Pumpkin is the answer.

It is actually good to change your dog's food. There is less of a chance the dog will develop allergies to a grain (which sould be avoided anyways) or protein source if you feed a variety of foods. It also gives them the opportunity to get nutrients provided by different proteins. However, some dogs have more sensitive stomachs than others and new foods can cause funny business. Pumpkin helps with digestion and it also firms up their poop. The other great benefit is that they will express their anal glands naturally having pumpkin in their diet - and that makes for a happier owner. I give a teaspoon of canned pumpkin at each meal. That seems to be sufficient and I DO notice a difference when I run out.

I could go on and on about dog food and nutrition (and, to a certain degree, about cat nutrition as well). It has become one of my favorite subjects lately.

[Betty]

I'm going to try the pumkin. I bet they'll like it.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Our boy dog had pumpkin in his diet for a while; we were trying to get him to eat more. He liked the pumpkin but was otherwise uninterested in his food.

If it helps their glands and their poop, I may have to start our girl on it. Thanks for the tip!