On 30 May 2010, at 15:03, Kathy Partch wrote: I know about all of these foods except I still have a question about avocado. REPLY ?Avocado leaves, fruit, seeds and bark contain a toxic principle known as persin,? according to Dana Farbman, CVT, of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. ?The Guatemalan variety, which is the most common variety found in stores, appears to be the most problematic.? The primary concern in dogs is gastrointestinal irritation, including vomiting and diarrhea. Typically, these effects are seen in dogs who have scavenged on significant quantities of fruit or branches. Some varieties are very toxic to dogs, so unless you're an Avocado expert and know the differences between the different types, stay clear The ones in dog foods are safe ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================