[nagdu] dogs eating things that are bad for them

[Jeffrey Schwartz]

I can not verify this with any degree of certainty, but a knowledgeable
person told me that coffee, in particular caffeine is bad for dogs.  It
makes sense because chocolate which is notoriously toxic for dogs is loaded
with caffeine.  I couldn't imagine a dog drinking coffee, but my current
guide seems to really like it.  She will get the loose plastic lid and lick
it dry.  I use cream, so this may be what she really likes, but this person
told me that he had more than one dog who would take it black.  The world is
full of potholes, I guess   I'll have to ask my vet, but until then, better
safe than sorry.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Laurie Mehta
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 11:01 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] dogs eating things that are bad for them

Hi Jenn, 
As far as I know, bananas are just fine for dogs.  In fact, they are my
guide's all time favorite treat. /smile/  

An average banana has about 100 calories in it and they add minerals and
fiber to the dog's diet.  
Especially if you share the banana with your dog, it is certainly not a
fattening or unhealthy treat.  

My guide has been a banana lover for years and at nine and a half he's very
healthy and lively.  So, the bananas can't be harming him, as far as I can
tell.  

Actually, I've asked more than one vet about bananas for dogs and all have
told me that they are fine.  

hth, 
Laurie


--- On Tue, 12/9/08, Jennie Facer <puppya at clearwire.net> wrote:

> From: Jennie Facer <puppya at clearwire.net>
> Subject: [nagdu] dogs eating things that are bad for them
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 9:19 PM
> I have been reading some of these posts about some things
> about things that
> dogs eat and shouldn't eat.  Are bananas bad for dogs? 
> Delilah begs for
> them, but I won't give them to her until I know.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jenn
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Angie Matney
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 8:36 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
> Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] help! Adrian ate grapes
> 
> Hi Jeff,
> 
> Grapes and raisins can lead to renal failure in dogs. I
> remember when this
> information started circulating. It was not long after
> I'd gotten my first
> dog, and I panicked because I'd given her a few. But as
> Michael said, a few
> grapes won't cause a 
> problem. I would imagine each dog's tolerance is
> different, too.
> 
> Angie
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 07:07:58 -0500, Jeffrey Schwartz wrote:
> 
> >Is there something bad about grapes?  I had a 20 pound
> poodle mix who loved
> >grapes as did I.  He would watch TV with me and when I
> was eating grapes, I
> >always gave him quite a few.  He never demonstrated any
> ill effects.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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