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01-26-2008, 09:10 PM | #1 |
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| Will a couple of pieces of bacon a week hurt my dog My mom watches my dogs a couple days a week. She loves to give them each a piece of the lower fat bacon with her breakfast. They adore it also. I know fat is not good for them,but can this little bit hurt? I know bacon isnt the healthiest food but I eat it a couple of days a week too so it cant be too bad for them, is it? |
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01-26-2008, 09:12 PM | #2 |
The Fabulous 4 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ca
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| Dogs are not supposed to eat pork but thats all I know. Im sure someone will have more info. |
01-26-2008, 09:20 PM | #3 |
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| Certain kinds of pork might be okay (don't want to get into the explanation at this hour ) but absolutely no bacon or ham ever unless you want to wind of in the er with your dog during a pancreatitis attack. Just my opinion.
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01-26-2008, 09:25 PM | #4 |
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| Also, keep in mind that just because something might be ok for you, it doesn't make it ok for your babies..especially with the considerable size difference..
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01-26-2008, 09:51 PM | #5 |
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| Bacon and ham are the top two triggers for pancreatitis and never should be given to your dog. Pancreatitis is a very serious condition that can even cause death: http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=335 |
01-26-2008, 09:53 PM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member | I've always been told and read somewhere on the Internet as well that pork is bad for furkids, as they cannot digest it, something about the enzymes and their digestive system. I know for a fact that my Uncle almost lost his golden retriever some years back because he gave him a slice of ham on Christmas. He ended up in the ER hospital with her, she almost died, $2000 later after a tough battle, he learned NEVER to give ham to his furkid again. That's why when I went to get a better dogfood for Maggy, I was in a hurry cause the store was closing and didn't get to read over the ingredients as well as I normally would have, I grabbed "Natures Best" I'm pretty sure that's what it was called. When I got home and posted about it, one of the gals here pointed out that it had pork in it and I was like The next day I took it right back to the store and got a full refund and now my girls on Wellness Just For Puppies. I'll NEVER knowingly give our furkids pork of any kind.
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01-26-2008, 09:54 PM | #7 |
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| The fat content of bacon really worries me. Is she giving them a whole piece? That not good for them at all. A pinch or two every now and then would be okay, but definitely not a few pieces of bacon a week. Maybe you could leave some "special" treats with your mom to give the dogs so they don't feel left out?
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01-27-2008, 05:19 AM | #9 |
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| It has too much salt in it...I have posted this before, but, here again, is a great website with foods that can be harmful to dogs http://www.lacetoleather.com/fataltodogs.html |
01-27-2008, 06:30 AM | #10 |
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| What about the lower sodium/lower fat brands of turkey bacon? |
01-27-2008, 06:50 AM | #11 |
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| it's the fat that is the problem... |
01-27-2008, 07:33 AM | #12 |
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01-27-2008, 08:36 AM | #13 |
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| Gracie loves a treat of extra lean turkey bacon. I won't give her pork or high fat products. I'm sure the preservatives are no better for them than they are for us, but my puppy school teacher did not frown on it when I mentioned it. Everything in moderation.
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01-27-2008, 08:43 AM | #14 |
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| Fat is fat. Lower fat is still fat. Why take a chance? It's just not worth it IMO. |
01-27-2008, 08:53 AM | #15 |
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| We experienced pancreatitis with our first yorkie, Pebbles. It took about a week of going back and forth to the vet during the day and the emergency vet at night for continuos treatment. Now we are very picky about giving any meats meant for human consumption to our furbabies. Of course they want any meat we are eating but I always remember our Pebbles and it is easier to say no to their pleading eyes.
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