[bksvol-discuss] Re: O T Dogs and chocolate

  • From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 18:05:14 -0800 (PST)

Elizabeth,  I think maybe you misunderstood me. I
meant to warn them if the grapes and raisins are
dangerous for the dogs. I donn't think my friend and
daughter eat raisins, but they might not know that
grapes are bad,as if that's what Gary meant, and might
leave them on a too-low table. I know when I have a
bowl of grapes I leave them on a counter or table so I
can nibble them frequently.

Cindy

--- "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Cindy, please do not pass on info about feeding dogs
> anything other than 
> dog food.  It is pretty well known by vets that
> digestive issues with dogs 
> would be greatly minimized if folks would stick to
> dog food.
> 
> E.
> At 07:12 PM 11/14/2005, you wrote:
> 
> >Gary, do you mean grapes and raisins can be fatal,
> or
> >can cause digestive problems to dogs?  Or that they
> >like them. If the former, I'll pass that info on.
> >
> >Cindy
> >
> >
> >--- Gary Petraccaro <garyp130@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > Add grapes and raisins to that list, especially
> for
> > > labradors.
> > >
> > >   ----- Original Message -----
> > >   From: Estelnalissi
> > >   To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >   Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 12:28 AM
> > >   Subject: [bksvol-discuss] O T Dogs and
> chocolate
> > >
> > >
> > >   Dear Cindy,
> > >
> > >   I was half kidding. From my first dog when I
> was
> > > six, our family policy was
> > >   that one of us gave our pet the last bite from
> any
> > > meal. By bite, I mean a
> > >   nibble about the size of your fingernail. This
> > > worked for us because our
> > >   dogs never begged during meals, but we had the
> fun
> > > of sharing that last
> > >   nibble of toast, hamburger, brownie or
> anything.
> > > We were so consistent that
> > >   they were satisfied with that last bite and
> also
> > > didn't beg from strangers
> > >   because they knew the last bite would only
> come
> > > from one of our family.
> > >
> > >   I know that's not by the book, but it is just
> a
> > > family quirk I was raised
> > >   with. Otherwise my dogs eat the specialty type
> dry
> > > dog food and dog treats
> > >   on a schedule which keeps me from checking a
> > > clock, because the dogs have
> > >   great timers in their tummies.
> > >
> > >   About chocolate. You are absolutely right. The
> way
> > > I understand it is that
> > >   it's the caffeine which can cause fatal heart
> > > attacks because a dog's heart
> > >   normally has an irregular rhythm making them
> far
> > > more sensitive to caffeine,
> > >   That means that caffinated pop and coffee, etc
> can
> > > be equally deadly, though
> > >   it's the quantity they consume in relation to
> > > their size that determines the
> > >   level of danger. A lick of coffee from a
> saucer,
> > > or sucking an ice cube
> > >   that's been in a cola drink won't harm a dog,
> but
> > > dogs who grow to love
> > >   those flavors are more at risk since they are
> more
> > > likely to track down
> > >   those foods without permission and consume too
> > > much of them before they are
> > >   stopped.
> > >
> > >   I understand vets get the most cases of
> caffeine
> > > poisoning around holidays
> > >   where people leave gifts of chocolate under
> the
> > > Christmas tree or in Easter
> > >   Baskets or Heart shaped boxes within their
> pets'
> > > reach where they normally
> > >   wouldn't leave it out. Also, dark chocolate is
> > > worse than milk chocolate.
> > >
> > >   I'm a basket case if a pet of mine hiccups
> twice
> > > or isn't as enthusiastic as
> > >   usual at play time. I'm a believer in
> prevention.
> > > Any sweets at my house are
> > >   on top of the refridgerator or in high, closed
> > > cupboards.
> > >
> > >   So I admit I break the rules. I spoil my
> doggies,
> > > but do so with measured,
> > >   conserverative, deliberation.
> > >
> > >   Oh, and some of the spoiling has no schedule
> or
> > > limits. My dogs have full
> > >   house and furniture privelleges, they bark at
> will
> > > and get as much petting,
> > >   and sweet talk as they can bear.
> > >
> > >   Always With Love,
> > >
> > >   Lissi
> > >
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