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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: MrAngryFace on May 12, 2008, 07:10:59 PM

Title: Hide the nuts
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 12, 2008, 07:10:59 PM: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24544541/

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It feels good to treat your pet to human food every once in a while. Those puppy-dog eyes are hard to resist as they watch you eat and try to convince you that they are starving! It makes you want to give them a taste of everything you eat. But beware: Giving in to those eyes and giving dogs human foods can actually harm them.

In 2007, the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center received more than 130,000 calls. Most cases of animal poisoning were caused by common human foods and household items.

Many foods we enjoy can be dangerous to animals. It's best to stick to pet food and a diet recommended by your vet. Here are a few of the most toxic foods that can harm your pet:

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Walnuts and macadamia nuts are especially toxic. Effects can be anything from vomiting to paralysis to death. Within 12 hours of eating the nuts, pets start to develop symptoms such as an inability to stand or walk, vomiting, hyperthermia (elevated body temperature), weakness, and an elevated heart rate. These symptoms can be even worse if your dog eats some chocolate with the nuts. The effect can cause kidney failure, often leading to death.
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: hyp on May 12, 2008, 07:23:32 PM: i feed my dog peanuts all the time. :lol glad he hasn't croaked yet.
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 12, 2008, 07:36:15 PM: peanuts are probably allowed, they seem to be the non-nut
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: Human Snorenado on May 12, 2008, 07:36:48 PM: Chocolate is also really bad for dogs. Don't give them your cupcakes, assholes!
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: hyp on May 12, 2008, 07:39:39 PM: yup, when i was in elementary school one of my dogs died due to eating some chocolate cake.
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: CurseoftheGods on May 12, 2008, 07:59:00 PM: Quote from: hyp on May 12, 2008, 07:39:39 PM
yup, when i was in elementary school one of my dogs died due to eating some chocolate cake.

I'm so sorry. I don't know why I laughed when I read that. :(
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: hyp on May 12, 2008, 08:01:02 PM: laugh all you want. the dog was stupid anyway. :P
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: Powerslave on May 12, 2008, 08:01:12 PM: Quote from: CurseoftheGods on May 12, 2008, 07:59:00 PM
Quote from: hyp on May 12, 2008, 07:39:39 PM
yup, when i was in elementary school one of my dogs died due to eating some chocolate cake.

I'm so sorry. I don't know why I laughed when I read that. :(

You idiot! You could have got away with it if you didn't say anything!
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: CurseoftheGods on May 12, 2008, 09:10:48 PM: :lol
Title: Re: Hide the nuts
Post by: Bildi on May 12, 2008, 11:15:03 PM: Many years ago we gave both our dogs chocolate their whole life and they both lived to 18 (they died around 12-15 years ago I guess). My folks simply didn't know about it.