feeding dogs chocolate

[frozenrain]

I know this must have been discussed many a time but I thought you might be interested in this article:
Massive increase in dogs poisoned by chocolate and grapes - fed to them by their owners | Mail Online



I was really upset at julia from Queensland comment. It seem very flipant.
Take care guys

 

[morningbell]

I know this must have been discussed many a time but I thought you might be interested in this article:
Massive increase in dogs poisoned by chocolate and grapes - fed to them by their owners | Mail Online



I was really upset at julia from Queensland comment. It seem very flipant.
Take care guys

I wonder if they have "dog safe" chocolate in Australia

I think when you take your dog to a vet they need to give you a pamphlet on thing NOT to give your dog. GRRRRRRR!

 

[frozenrain]

I know this must have been discussed many a time but I thought you might be interested in this article:
Massive increase in dogs poisoned by chocolate and grapes - fed to them by their owners | Mail Online



I was really upset at julia from Queensland comment. It seem very flipant.
Take care guys

reading her comment again I am not sure if the kids were horrified because all the eggs were eaten and the dog then went on to live until 16. Just the way I read it was that the dog died from eating them. So I think I misinterpreted her comment. However chocolate poisoning is a serious matter......

 

[Cowgirl]

I don't panic about chocolate. Our milk chocolate is so diluted there's not much theobromine in it. European chocolate and dark chocolate is worse. Of course, I don't purposely feed my dog chocolate, but I'm not going to panic if he accidently eats a bite. Our old mutt ate a whole freaking bag of Hershey Kisses and was completely fine.

 

[frozenrain]

I wonder if they have "dog safe" chocolate in Australia

I think when you take your dog to a vet they need to give you a pamphlet on thing NOT to give your dog. GRRRRRRR!

I know I see it all the time. people think there dogs are ok eating a human diet.my neighbour used to give her dogs cups of tea! seriously.
There are so many dog foods out there to give a bit of variety.I know the odd tidbit under the table is not too bad but there is a limit and definitely no-go foods for dogs.

 

[sweetpetutie]

Glad I looked at this thread. I've never given our dogs chocolate but our vet told us before that they can eat green beans and other vegies. I know I've given our little one a couple grapes from time to time and had never heard of problems associated with them. How about apples or other fruits? He loves apples.

 

[pixiegirl]

Glad I looked at this thread. I've never given our dogs chocolate but our vet told us before that they can eat green beans and other vegies. I know I've given our little one a couple grapes from time to time and had never heard of problems associated with them. How about apples or other fruits? He loves apples.

I believe grapes build up a toxicity in their system. It's not so much immediately harmful but more over time.

 

[morningbell]

I believe grapes build up a toxicity in their system. It's not so much immediately harmful but more over time.

Onion, garlic, grapes, raisin, dark chocolate, tylenol, macadamia nuts as well as other nuts thats all I know off the top of my head.

I hear avocado isn't so good either :shrug:

 

[Lugnut]

Mini snickers bars were standard gear on SAR and tracking exercises :shrug: Doggies love'em.

 

[greyhound]

I was leaving for school one morning and had 3 bags of chocolate. I left it by the front door and forgot it as I was leaving (the kids were doing an activity, they had to write detailed directions and give them to another student. That student would make a sundae using the directions). I went back home at luch time to get the bags and my greyhound ate all three bags. One bag had chocolate covered crispy waffers, 2nd bag was mini peppermint patties, 3rd was Hershey's assorted minis. Called the vet. He was not concerned with the waffers or patties. He was concerned with the dark chocolate in the assorted bag.

Hubby and I had to give the dog Peroxide to get him to bring up the chocolate, it worked.