[bksvol-discuss] Re: O T Dogs and chocolate
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 22:30:21 -0800 (PST)
Thanks, Gary. I'll warn my friend and my daughter.
Cindy
--- Gary Petraccaro <garyp130@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The former. Do a Google search.
> Surprised the hell out of me.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Cindy
> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 7:12 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: O T Dogs and
> chocolate
>
>
> 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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