Re: Avocadoes??
Kaethy That's the first I heard that avocados are poisonous to dogs. Any chance you remember WHERE you read this? Neither of my 2 boys are fruit or vegetable lovers ( unless they are sautéed in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt !) and I spend endless hours disguising their raw healthy veg somehow. The one notable exception to their healthy living aversion is avocados - they line up for it and drool like Niagara Falls. Thus, I feed them quite frequently. The only thing I know about avocados is that they are rich in vitamin E. I have no idea whether they are contraindicated for dogs. Still, both of mine seem remarkably alive and thriving on it. Maybe one of our vets or vet techs could expand on this? Michaela, Harvey Rupert Devon/UK
Re: Avocadoes??
Thought I responded to this to the group, but maybe not. It's not the fruit that is poisonous. It's the seeds. Actually, they're poisonous to people too. So as long as they're not chewing on the pits, they should be fine. Andie Reid, Wilmington, NC Michaela Simmons wrote: Kaethy That's the first I heard that avocados are poisonous to dogs. Any chance you remember WHERE you read this? Neither of my 2 boys are fruit or vegetable lovers ( unless they are sautéed in olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt !) and I spend endless hours disguising their raw healthy veg somehow. The one notable exception to their healthy living aversion is avocados - they line up for it and drool like Niagara Falls. Thus, I feed them quite frequently. The only thing I know about avocados is that they are rich in vitamin E. I have no idea whether they are contraindicated for dogs. Still, both of mine seem remarkably alive and thriving on it. Maybe one of our vets or vet techs could expand on this? Michaela, Harvey Rupert Devon/UK -- Andie Reid Wilmington, NC
RE: Avocadoes??
Hi Kaethy, Yummm Advocado Tree:-)) One of my favorite foods especially with plump shrimp:-) But back to dog eating them, don't know about the flesh being toxic to dogs but the pit might be? Besides I'd worry about them gulping that down and blocking their intestines. Can you put a boundary fence around the tree? Rose T.
Avocadoes??
We just moved into a rental house that has a GIGANTIC Avocado tree in the backyard. Ginger, our 1 1/2 year old Bernese has decided that she LOVES Avocados and needs to eat as many as Mr. Squirrel drops from the tree (she'd prefer the squirrel but will settle for the avocadoes.) I just read that Avocados are listed on the Toxic for Dogs list and was wondering if anyone had any experience or more information about them? (Our chocolate lab used to eat them all the time when we lived in another rental house that had a big treeand she lived to be 14!) We are nervous now and not sure how to handle keeping her from eating them, as we can't trim the tree and there are literally hundreds of avocadoes just waiting to drop. (We've been picking them up morning and night and also tried putting hot sauce on some to see if that would help - I was scoffed at for that attempt!) Thanks so much for any and all advice or information. Berner hugs from Los Angeles, Kaethy and Ginger
Re: Avocadoes??
Kaethy, The fruit is not poisonous - it's the seed that contains toxins that can make them ill or worse. If she doesn't eat the seeds, she should be fine. They're actually good for coats. The fat in them, anyway. Andie Reid, Wilmington, NC Kaethy Kennedy wrote: We just moved into a rental house that has a GIGANTIC Avocado tree in the backyard. Ginger, our 1 1/2 year old Bernese has decided that she LOVES Avocados and needs to eat as many as Mr. Squirrel drops from the tree (she'd prefer the squirrel but will settle for the avocadoes.) I just read that Avocados are listed on the Toxic for Dogs list and was wondering if anyone had any experience or more information about them? (Our chocolate lab used to eat them all the time when we lived in another rental house that had a big treeand she lived to be 14!) We are nervous now and not sure how to handle keeping her from eating them, as we can't trim the tree and there are literally hundreds of avocadoes just waiting to drop. (We've been picking them up morning and night and also tried putting hot sauce on some to see if that would help - I was scoffed at for that attempt!) Thanks so much for any and all advice or information. Berner hugs from Los Angeles, Kaethy and Ginger -- Andie Reid Wilmington, NC
Re: Avocadoes??
Dear Kaethy When we lived in Queensland, Australia we also had access to marvellous avocadoes and hte Dobie we had then loved them. Her favourite treat was licking out the avos with some of the Queen Prawn shells. Avos with prawns was pretty much our favourite treat too! Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)
