My bf almost killed my dogs at dinner tonight

[Oscar1613]

Originally posted by: Trey22
Onions, garlic, chocolate, macadamia nuts... what else can kill a dog?

Edit: Apparently a search reveals grapes too, didn't know that one.

my dog's stomach must be a blast furnace because she's been eating all of the above for 10 years. she even jumped up on the table when she was a pup and ate an entire chocolate cake and a box of chocolate girl scout cookies:Q

 

[Quasmo]

it actually takes a CRAP load of chocolate to kill a dog.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: bacon333
Gave my dog chocolate and he survived. I'll try onions tonight.

LOL

 

[MBrown]

Originally posted by: PottedMeat

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Phokus
i've never heard of this... onions deadly to dogs?

YES! Their bodies can't properly break them down and fragments of the onions will get caught in their kidneys. These fragments are very sharp and will cut their kidneys from the inside constantly until their kidneys break down and stop functioning altogether. It is a VERY painful thing for a dog to go through.

Any food with traces of onions, red, yellow, green... onion powder, whatever can contain these things.

Heheh if your dog has a direct path from the stomach to the kidneys hes got bigger problems to worry about.

:laugh:

 

[rubix]

onions sound pretty dangerous, but can dogs eat a live stick of dynamite? hurry, i about 15 seconds left to get it to the vet.

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: Trey22
Onions, garlic, chocolate, macadamia nuts... what else can kill a dog?

Edit: Apparently a search reveals grapes too, didn't know that one.

I had a pug that lived to 16 yrs old and he loved grapes

 

[Rage187]

I feed my cat chicken, beef and veal gerber baby food.

didn't know it had onion powder in it...


hmm, guess I'll have to check the ingredients.

 

[adairusmc]

My 8 year old lab eats just about anything, and also loves grapes. Has never had a problem.

If he sees you eat it, he will eat it. The little turd goes in the garden all the time and eats all the cherry tomatoes.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: hungfarover

Originally posted by: PottedMeat

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Phokus
i've never heard of this... onions deadly to dogs?

YES! Their bodies can't properly break them down and fragments of the onions will get caught in their kidneys. These fragments are very sharp and will cut their kidneys from the inside constantly until their kidneys break down and stop functioning altogether. It is a VERY painful thing for a dog to go through.

Any food with traces of onions, red, yellow, green... onion powder, whatever can contain these things.

Heheh if your dog has a direct path from the stomach to the kidneys hes got bigger problems to worry about.

pwned

kidneys rofl

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Kenazo

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: FoBoT
stick with dog food for dogs

QFT

Why anyone would feed their dogs people food or table scraps is beyond me. Most food we eat makes for a horrible diet for dogs and it only promotes begging.

Your dog isn't a food disposal unit.

4000 years of selective breeding has turned dogs into virtual disposal units...

That's why there are so many overweight dogs.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: Oscar1613

Originally posted by: Trey22
Onions, garlic, chocolate, macadamia nuts... what else can kill a dog?

Edit: Apparently a search reveals grapes too, didn't know that one.

my dog's stomach must be a blast furnace because she's been eating all of the above for 10 years. she even jumped up on the table when she was a pup and ate an entire chocolate cake and a box of chocolate girl scout cookies:Q

Same here.

My dogs have eaten practically everything off our table over the years, with no ill effects.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: dethman

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Phokus
i've never heard of this... onions deadly to dogs?

YES! Their bodies can't properly break them down and fragments of the onions will get caught in their kidneys. These fragments are very sharp and will cut their kidneys from the inside constantly until their kidneys break down and stop functioning altogether. It is a VERY painful thing for a dog to go through.

Any food with traces of onions, red, yellow, green... onion powder, whatever can contain these things.

WTF are you talking about this is the biggest crock of bullsh!t i have ever heard of in my life. onions can cause anemia, but 'fragments' of onions getting caught in the kidneys? are you on crack?

some people on here just make sh|t up as they go.

 

[intogamer]

Onions + Dog = Stinky dog breath?

 

[SophalotJack]

Oh my, how the dog food industry has warped yee feeble minds.

I didn't realize the natural diet of dogs (who apparently started exist on when dog food was invented) was eating processed, freeze dried, pellets-o-crap.

Amazing has they aren't extinct from the years of existence (millions) they had to endure without the food they were designed for.

Seriously, getabrainmorans.

 

[ValkyrieofHouston]

I'm gonna call my vet today on this. I have had dogs for many many years. My most recent was my beloved dog who lived for 14 years and died of old age. We use to give him our left overs but sparingly so. Like a small peice of meat from our dinner table or let him lick the plate of spagetti that had some small chopped onions and bits of garlic. I fed my dogs raw carrots as treats from time to time too. I have never heard this about the onions and garlic. I never once saw my dogs exhibit illness from ingesting any of these ingredients such as onion or garlic, but I have never given them a large amount of said ingredients raw at one time either.

Thanks for sharing the information, I will check this out with my own veterinarian and look further into it.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: Flatscan

Originally posted by: Injury
YES! Their bodies can't properly break them down and fragments of the onions will get caught in their kidneys. These fragments are very sharp and will cut their kidneys from the inside constantly until their kidneys break down and stop functioning altogether. It is a VERY painful thing for a dog to go through.

Are you thinking of ethylene glycol (antifreeze)?

Eeep! yeah, I re-read WTF I wrote and realized I got parts of two things mixed up.

I remembered onions = red piss... conected red piss as coming from kidneys... added 5 parts stupid 3 parts tired and got that.

:-\

 

[40Hands]

Hmm... we used to feed our dog grapes all the time. She lived a long time too.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Phokus
i've never heard of this... onions deadly to dogs?

yeah, thats news to me.

 

[KMFJD]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Only fair response is to make your bf eat dog food.

OHFFS

 

[torpid]

It has to be a LOT of grapes to be dangerous.

 

[j00fek]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
stick with dog food for dogs

QFT

 

[thirtythree]

"The poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten the onion."

 

[bignateyk]

hmm... we've been feeding our dog table scraps for years and nothing has bothered him. Its rather amusing to watch him eat grapes and blueberries because he'll suck the inside out and spit the skin out. I guess if its apparantly bad for them i wont feed him stuff like that anymore. I'll stick with pork chop bones and red meat.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Trey22
Onions, garlic, chocolate, macadamia nuts... what else can kill a dog?

Edit: Apparently a search reveals grapes too, didn't know that one.

Here is a whole list of things that can be harmful to your dogs, including what has been posted above.

Avocados (fruit, pit, and plant) are toxic to dogs. They can cause difficulty breathing; fluid accumulation in the chest, abdomen and heart; or pancreatitis.

Onions destroy red blood cells and can cause anemia, weakness, and breathing difficulty. Even small amounts can cause cumulative damage over time. This includes onions or chives - raw, powdered, dehydrated, or cooked.

Large amounts of garlic cause the same problems as onions.

Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs. As little as a single serving of raisins can kill him. If the dog doesn't eat enough at one time to be fatal, he can be severely damaged by eating just a few grapes or raisins regularly.

Tomatoes can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias. Tomato plants and the most toxic, but tomatoes themselves are also unsafe. (All parts of the plant except the tomato itself are also poisonous to humans.)

Nutmeg can cause tremors, seizures and death.

Caffeine (from coffee, coffee grounds, tea, or tea bags) stimulates the central nervous and cardiac systems, and can cause vomiting, restlessness, heart palpitations, and even death within hours.

Diet products containing the sweetener Xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in depression, loss of coordination and seizures. Unless treatment is given quickly, the dog could die.

Macadamia nuts can cause weakness, muscle tremor and paralysis. These symptoms are usually temporary.

Walnuts are poisonous to dogs.

Chocolate can cause seizures, coma and death. Baker?s chocolate is the most dangerous. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is. But any chocolate, in large enough amounts, can kill a dog. An ounce of chocolate can poison a 30-pound dog, and many dogs will happily consume more than this. The symptoms may not show up for several hours (and so might make you think all is well), with death following within twenty-four hours. A dog can consume milk chocolate and appear to be fine because it is not as concentrated, but it is still dangerous.

Apple seeds, cherry pits, and peach pits, pear pips, plums pits, peaches, and apricot pits contain cyanide, which is poisonous.

Too much salt can cause kidney problems. Also, large breeds of dogs that eat salty food may then drink too much water and develop bloat, which is fatal unless emergency treatment is given very quickly.

Too much fat or fried foods can cause pancreatitis.

Ham and bacon contain too much fat and too much salt, and can cause pancreatitis. Also, large breeds of dogs that eat salty food may drink too much water and develop a life-threatening condition called bloat. This is where the stomach fills up with gas and within several hours may twist, causing death.

Raw liver or too much cooked liver (three servings a week) can lead to vitamin A toxicity. This can cause deformed bones, excessive bone growth on the elbows and spine, weight loss, and anorexia. Check the label of your canned dog food to be sure that it does not contain liver if you are giving your dog liver also.

Wild mushrooms can cause abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, coma, or death.

Raw egg whites contain a protein called avidin, which can deplete your dog of biotin, one of the B vitamins. Biotin is essential to your dog?s growth and coat health. The lack of it can cause hair loss, weakness, growth retardation, or skeleton deformity.

Grains should not be given in large amounts or make up a large part of a dog?s diet, but rice is generally safe in small amounts.

Cooked bones can splinter and tear a dog?s internal organs.

Dogs can't digest most vegetables (carrots, green beans, lettuce, potatoes or yams) whole or in large pieces. Potato peels and green potatoes are dangerous.

Dairy products are high in fat, which can cause pancreatitis, gas and diarrhea. A small amount of non-fat, plain yogurt is usually safe.

Pennies made from the 1980s to today contain zinc, which can cause kidney failure and damage to red blood cells. A dog that consumes even one penny can become quite sick, or even die, if the penny is not removed.

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Trey22
Onions, garlic, chocolate, macadamia nuts... what else can kill a dog?

Edit: Apparently a search reveals grapes too, didn't know that one.

Here is a whole list of things that can be harmful to your dogs, including what has been posted above.

Avocados (fruit, pit, and plant) are toxic to dogs. They can cause difficulty breathing; fluid accumulation in the chest, abdomen and heart; or pancreatitis.

Onions destroy red blood cells and can cause anemia, weakness, and breathing difficulty. Even small amounts can cause cumulative damage over time. This includes onions or chives - raw, powdered, dehydrated, or cooked.

Large amounts of garlic cause the same problems as onions.

Grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs. As little as a single serving of raisins can kill him. If the dog doesn't eat enough at one time to be fatal, he can be severely damaged by eating just a few grapes or raisins regularly.

Tomatoes can cause tremors and heart arrhythmias. Tomato plants and the most toxic, but tomatoes themselves are also unsafe. (All parts of the plant except the tomato itself are also poisonous to humans.)

Nutmeg can cause tremors, seizures and death.

Caffeine (from coffee, coffee grounds, tea, or tea bags) stimulates the central nervous and cardiac systems, and can cause vomiting, restlessness, heart palpitations, and even death within hours.

Diet products containing the sweetener Xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar, resulting in depression, loss of coordination and seizures. Unless treatment is given quickly, the dog could die.

Macadamia nuts can cause weakness, muscle tremor and paralysis. These symptoms are usually temporary.

Walnuts are poisonous to dogs.

Chocolate can cause seizures, coma and death. Baker?s chocolate is the most dangerous. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is. But any chocolate, in large enough amounts, can kill a dog. An ounce of chocolate can poison a 30-pound dog, and many dogs will happily consume more than this. The symptoms may not show up for several hours (and so might make you think all is well), with death following within twenty-four hours. A dog can consume milk chocolate and appear to be fine because it is not as concentrated, but it is still dangerous.

Apple seeds, cherry pits, and peach pits, pear pips, plums pits, peaches, and apricot pits contain cyanide, which is poisonous.

Too much salt can cause kidney problems. Also, large breeds of dogs that eat salty food may then drink too much water and develop bloat, which is fatal unless emergency treatment is given very quickly.

Too much fat or fried foods can cause pancreatitis.

Ham and bacon contain too much fat and too much salt, and can cause pancreatitis. Also, large breeds of dogs that eat salty food may drink too much water and develop a life-threatening condition called bloat. This is where the stomach fills up with gas and within several hours may twist, causing death.

Raw liver or too much cooked liver (three servings a week) can lead to vitamin A toxicity. This can cause deformed bones, excessive bone growth on the elbows and spine, weight loss, and anorexia. Check the label of your canned dog food to be sure that it does not contain liver if you are giving your dog liver also.

Wild mushrooms can cause abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, coma, or death.

Raw egg whites contain a protein called avidin, which can deplete your dog of biotin, one of the B vitamins. Biotin is essential to your dog?s growth and coat health. The lack of it can cause hair loss, weakness, growth retardation, or skeleton deformity.

Grains should not be given in large amounts or make up a large part of a dog?s diet, but rice is generally safe in small amounts.

Cooked bones can splinter and tear a dog?s internal organs.

Dogs can't digest most vegetables (carrots, green beans, lettuce, potatoes or yams) whole or in large pieces. Potato peels and green potatoes are dangerous.

Dairy products are high in fat, which can cause pancreatitis, gas and diarrhea. A small amount of non-fat, plain yogurt is usually safe.

Pennies made from the 1980s to today contain zinc, which can cause kidney failure and damage to red blood cells. A dog that consumes even one penny can become quite sick, or even die, if the penny is not removed.

wtf. My dog has done half the sh!t on that list and has never had a problem. How about butter? My dog ate 2 sticks of butter once.