Re: [pyrnet] Onions

[Julie Johnston <raven4luck@home.com>]

From http://www.dogpark.com/carefaq.html

Dog Health FAQ
The world can be a minefield of health hazards to a dog, particularly when
there's a holiday involved. Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Watch Out!
Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, which are poisonous to dogs.
Just 8 ounces of baking chocolate can kill a 60 pound dog.

Dogs love onions, but onions can be toxic to dogs, causing anemia.

Antifreeze has a sweet, yummy taste to dogs, and itıs deadly if not treated
immediately. And if de-icing products are used where you live, clean your
dogs paws if heıs walked through any areas where they might be present.
Mildly toxic, your dog will ingest it while licking his paws, so itıs best
to keep an eye on where he steps.

If your dog has eaten something suspicious and your vet isnıt available,
call the National Animal Poison Control Center in Urbana, IL. 800-548-2423;
there is a $30 consultation fee.

Dogs are often prescribed the same antibiotics as humans, and like humans,
they can have severe allergic reactions. One common allergy is to sulfa
drugs. The effects can be catastrophic, even deadly. There are other
options, so check with your vet to see what your antibiotic choices are.

Common plants can be deadly to dogs if eaten. Poisonous plants include
daffodil, english ivy, hyacinth, hydrangea, oleander, poinsettia, holly,
hibiscus, mistletoe, wisteria, and rhododendron.

-- 
"Be strong, believe in who you are; be strong, believe in what you feel."
"Speak true!" 
Melissa Etheridge

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> From: Carol Brescher <carol@pyr.uniflex.net>
> Reply-To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
> Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 09:52:27 -0400
> To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
> Subject: [pyrnet] Onions
> 
> Hi Tea,
> 
> Onions can be toxic to dogs. It causes Heinz bodies anemia.
> My recent readings on this claim that Tylenol can do the same thing.
> 
> The older findings indicated that to cause this, a dog must consume
> a large amounts of them - or a moderate amount over a period of
> time (the effects are cumulative). And while I don't remember
> the percentage, I calculated that an average Pyr (at 100 lb)
> would have to eat a full pound of onions to reach the toxic stage. Some recent
> reports indicate that certain breeds are more susceptible - particularly
> the Japanese breeds.
> 
> Onions are very powerful anti-oxidants and I have aways cooked
> with them. As a result my dogs have always eaten them as part of
> their meals. We never had a problem, but again, the amount is
> minimal - perhaps one medium onion for 4 portions. And not
> daily.
> 
> I do not know what the signs you need to watch for, but I do know
> that the reactions is not immediate. If you go to yahoo and search
> on dogs+toxic+onions you may be able to find that answer.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Carol
> www.naturaldogfood.com
> 
> 
>> 
>> Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 08:46:49 -0400
>> From: tea4c@yahoo.com
>> Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Onions
>> 
>> Thanks Linda,
>> 
>> We really do try to keep them on just dog food -- I didn't know that about
>> onions or my vet would have had a late night call -- the same he got when
>> Zack ate Mitch's chocolate frosted brownie.  ( You see the problem is not in
>> training the dogs, but training the husband about counters.<VBG>).
>> 
>> Are there symptoms I should look out for -- and would one large onion cause
>> the problem -- (there were three dogs, but my guess is Casey got the lions
>> share)?
>> 
>> One again thanks for the heads up -- Always glad for information.
>> 
>> Tea
>> 
> 
> 
> 
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