[Calimom]

Perhaps many of you already know that raisins and grapes are poisonous to dogs. A friend of mine emailed me this true story and I thought I'd send the link so we don't have any unintended accidents with our precious dogs.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp
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Meg and Cali

[Raleighsmom]

Thank you so much for that post Calismom! We all need a reminder now and then..especially me!!!! I think it was Linda quite a few months ago that let me know the lowdown on grapes when I mentioned that I had given raleigh one or two, and he seemed to like them....acck! Little did I know, but I surely do now!!
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Kathie,Raleigh & Molly!

"Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier

[annabelles mom]

We used to give our labs grapes, never knew they were bad for doggies - I'm so thankful none of them had any issues from the grapes
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Mary & Annabelle
Zippity Doodle, Zippyity ay, My O My what a WonderDoodle Day !

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[seazr]

So sad about the dog that had to be put down.

Here's a complete list of foods dogs should not eat.

Items to avoid

Alcoholic beverages Can cause intoxication, coma, and death.
Baby food Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.
Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
Cat food Generally too high in protein and fats.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems.
Citrus oil extracts Can cause vomiting.
Fat trimmings Can cause pancreatitis.
Grapes and raisins Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no problems associated with grape seed extract.
Hops Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.
Human vitamin supplements containing iron Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.
Large amounts of liver Can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia nuts Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.
Marijuana Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.
Milk and other dairy products Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.
Moldy or spoiled food, garbage Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.
Mushrooms Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.
Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
Persimmons Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.
Pits from peaches and plums Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.
Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stems Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.
Raw eggs Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.
Raw fish Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.
Salt If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
String Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign body."
Sugary foods Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.
Table scraps (in large amounts) Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.
Tobacco Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.
Yeast dough Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.
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Diane (and Dakota)
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[MaxandMe]

ADD Avocado to that list too.......Avocado is also toxic to a dog.

Motrin aka Ibuprofen can be very toxic as well causing kidney failure
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Annmarie, Max,& Peanut
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[Echo]

What about olives, particularly black olives?
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Mindi
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"All knowledge, the totality of all questions and all answers is contained in the dog." - Kafka

[seazr]

I've heard that olives are safe.
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Diane (and Dakota)
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[annieG]

Avacados....are you sure...Avoderm dog food has avacado in it
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[Echo]

Thanks Diane! I've never had dogs that like them until Echo & Stihl.
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Mindi
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