Odd Foods

[dezertblu]

I thought it would be interresting if we posted the odd type foods our babies like, for example, Moe is crazy for Bananas! If he sees us eating one, either my husband or I, he bugs us to no end until we give him a bit! He also Loves Green pepper and Lettuce! Please post the odd foods your baby likes, as I am interrested to see what foods Yorkies are interrested in, Hubbys old Yorkie Dougal used to only eat chicken from being a baby he never wanted dog food of any discription, refused it and spent his entire 16 years on chicken and rice, with the ocassional Steak and Kidney Pie, thats a pot pie of sorts to any Americans who havn't heard of it.

[MelAnnDoll]

Kiwi's! I thought they would be too sour, but nope! Pretty much any fruit or vegetable I've given her, she's liked. Even oranges! She goes nuts for coffee as well! I don't let her have any, but she will definitely try! Sometimes I will let her lick the lid of my starbucks frap from the store, and she goes nuts!! Now, if only they would like their dog food that much!

[chachi]

My dogs are basically meat eaters they wont eat any fruit or vegetables but they love watermellon. They also go crazy for nutter butter peanut butter cookes.

[Oscar's Mummy]

Oscar loves yogurt - he gets it all over his chin hair.. it's so cute. Loves eggs, carrots, baby food... pretty much anything that doesn't resemble kibble...

[carolina yorkie]

I was going to post a thread about this exact same thing. Mine like spinach and feta spanikopita (chose that over the chicken that was left on an unattended plate) and tortilla chips, with the salsa. Biskie kept begging for the chips so I thought I'd outsmart him and dip it into the salsa. He nearly knocked the bowl out of my hand for more. They also like peanut butter, ice cream and green beans.

[Oscar's Mummy]

OOOH yes, ICE CREAM! Oscar LOOOOVES ice cream!

I can't wait to give him some banana...

[MelAnnDoll]

yes, I definitely forgot about ice cream and yogurt! No pasta sauce though. I let her lick my bowl when I was done eating pasta with red sauce and she puked it up! I had to use the spot bot like 4 times to get it out! Other than that, I haven't found anything she doesn't like. Cucumber, honeydew, cantaloupe...oh yeah, she'll knock ya down for some cheese! French fries as well, but I'm trying to cut down on them because they aren't good for either of us

[Rae Rae]

My boxer loves grapes.

[Mitzis Mom]

Bell pepper, but only the red ones! Popcorn, but only if it's prechewed by daddie. Olives, but only the black ones. And everything that we have besides bananas.

[LuvMySissy]

Sissy's absolute favorites are papaya, mango and coconut - but there isn't much she won't eat if given the opportunity!

[parker'smom]

This is gonna be fun! Parker eats all kinds of stuff!
carrots, kiwi, watermelon, mustard greens w/vinegar, lettuce, potatoes of anykind, yogurt, popscicles, banana, and pretty much anything that he sees us eating.

[Jaxon's mom]

Jaxon will eat anything he can find! He loves carrot, banana, peanut butter, yogurt and even ate a little pineapple yesterday. He's had a bit of coffee coolatta from Dunkin' Donuts and once grabbed a french fry that dropped and gobbled that up. Lately he eats any bugs he can find outside - even tried to eat a bee! I'm sure he'd eat anything if given the chance.

[Lola LaRue]

Lola loves asparagus. She also loves KFC roasted chicken. She also has hankering for a burger every now and then. She likes carrots, brocolli, and apples too.

[Lou]

Originally Posted by Rae Rae

My boxer loves grapes.

My vet told me it was discovered in the past few years that grapes are toxic to dogs. I used to feed them to my little shi tzu. She was getting sick regularly - wouldn't eat wouldn't walk or play. She always got dehydrated and had to get an IV at the doctors. Once we stopped letting her have grapes she hasn't been sick at all.
Of course she only weighs 12 pounds so I'm sure she was lots more susceptible than your dog is.

[dezertblu]

Through the Grapevine
Enter the APCC AnToxTM database, a computerized system that
contains nearly 500,000 animal-related medical conditions and
that enables veterinarians to quickly identify toxic-substance
exposures, recognize clinical signs and administer proper
treatment. By tracking cases in this registry, similarities in
animal medical conditions nationwide can be logged and syndromes
can be identified.

Around 1989, the APCC began noticing a trend in dogs who had
eaten grapes or raisins: Nearly all developed acute renal
(kidney) failure. As more cases were reported, enough data was
generated in the database to help veterinarians identify and
treat dogs at risk. In all of the cases, the ingredients for
potential acute renal failure were the same. Whether the ingested
grapes were purchased fresh from grocery stores or grown in
private yards didn't seem to matter, nor did the brand eaten. And
the ingested amounts varied considerably, from over a pound of
grapes to as little as a single serving of raisins. The cases
weren't from any specific region, but instead came from across
the United States.

The database showed that dogs who ate the grapes and raisins
typically vomited within a few hours of ingestion. Most of the
time, partially digested grapes and raisins could be seen in the
vomit, fecal material, or both. At this point, some dogs would
stop eating (anorexia), and develop diarrhea. The dogs often
became quiet and lethargic, and showed signs of abdominal pain.
These clinical signs lasted for several days -- sometimes even
weeks.

When medical care was sought, blood chemistry panels showed
consistent patterns. Hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium
levels) was frequently present, as well as elevated levels of
blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and phosphorous (substances that
reflect kidney function). These chemistries began to increase
anywhere from 24 hours to several days after the dogs ate the
fruit. As the kidney damage developed, the dogs would produce
little urine. When they could no longer produce urine, death
occurred. In some cases, dogs who received timely veterinary care
still had to be euthanized.

Why did the fruit cause the dogs to become ill? No one knows.
Suspect grapes and raisins have been screened for various
pesticides, heavy metals (such as zinc or lead), and mycotoxins
(fungal contaminants) and so far, all results have come back
negative. In the cases where the grapes were grown in private
yards, owners confirmed that no insecticides, fertilizers or
antifungals had been used on the fruit.
"Raisin" the Success Rate
Even though the exact cause of the renal failure is unknown, dogs
who ingest grapes and raisins can be treated successfully to
prevent its development. The first line of defense is
decontamination. Inducing vomiting in recent ingestions and
administering activated charcoal helps prevent absorption of
potential toxins. Dogs should be hospitalized and placed on
intravenous fluids for a minimum of 48 hours. A veterinarian
should monitor blood chemistry daily for at least three days
following the ingestion. If all blood work is normal after three
days, it's unlikely that kidney failure will occur. If a dog
shows evidence of renal failure, fluids must be continued, and
other medications should be used to stimulate urine production.
Some dogs may need peritoneal dialysis, a process where the
peritoneum (the membranes surrounding the abdominal organs) is
used to filter waste products that are normally filtered by the
kidney.

Thanks in part to the AnTox database, grape or raisin ingestion
can be easily identified and treated. Today, a dog can make a
complete recovery from this potentially fatal condition.

Dr. Means is a veterinary toxicologist at the ASPCA's Animal
Poison Control Center in Urbana, Illinois.

Reprinted from ASPCA Animal Watch, Summer 2002, Volume 22, Number
2, with permission from The American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY
10128-6804.