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08-23-2007, 06:32 PM | #1 |
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| raw potatoes my babies love raw potato peel? when i'm peeling potatoes the sit and wait for one to miss the trash can. then when i'm cutting them up the beg for a slice. is this ok for them to eat???
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08-23-2007, 06:35 PM | #2 |
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| Mine do the same thing. It never fails that when I am cutting them up, one is going to fly free from the chopping board and one of them is going to gobble it down. Why potatoes? You got me! |
08-23-2007, 07:05 PM | #4 |
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| I doubt a small amount will hurt them but I did a little research and found this info: I found this excerpt from this website: http://ezpuppytraining.com/dog-feeding/puppy-feeding Give a dog a raw potato or whole grains and you will find a dog that will not be able to handle these. In other words, you will have a dog with an upset digestive system. Some uncooked starches cause diarrhea and some, such as whole grains, pass right through untouched by his digestive system. More info on potato peels http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...lnk&cd=4&gl=us Dogs can't digest most vegetables (carrots, green beans, lettuce, potatoes or yams) whole or in large pieces. Potato peels and green potatoes are dangerous. Another site http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache...nk&cd=24&gl=us
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08-23-2007, 07:12 PM | #5 |
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| I guess I won't be feeding potato skins anytime soon.
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08-23-2007, 07:23 PM | #6 |
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| Thanks for posting that MYFairLacy. I was about to post to say that I had read somewhere that potato peelings are bad (I think it has to do with the disease that makes them green) but I couldn't find the site that I had read it on.
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08-23-2007, 07:34 PM | #7 |
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| I was always told growing up that if the potato peel has "eyes" on it (the little sprouts), that those parts are poisonous. I need to look that up on the internet to see if theres truth to it or if its an old wives tale, but I just always cut those off. I'd not let my dog chew peels, I don't think its a good idea. |
08-23-2007, 07:52 PM | #8 |
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| Yep, I believe the eyes are bad for them...
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08-23-2007, 08:17 PM | #9 |
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| Apparently humans really shouldn't eat raw potatos either: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato Potatoes contain glycoalkaloids, toxic compounds, of which the most prevalent are solanine and chaconine. Cooking at high temperatures (over 170 °C or 340 °F) partly destroys these. Glycoalkaloids occur in the greatest concentrations just underneath the skin of the tuber, and they increase with age and exposure to light. Glycoalkaloids may cause headaches, diarrhea, cramps and in severe cases coma and death; however, poisoning from potatoes occurs very rarely. Light exposure also causes greening, thus giving a visual clue as to areas of the tuber that may have become more toxic; however, this does not provide a definitive guide, as greening and glycoalkaloid accumulation can occur independently of each other. Solanine is also found in other plants, mainly in the mostly-deadly nightshade family, which includes a minority of edible plants including the potato and the tomato, and other typically more dangerous plants like tobacco. This poison affects the nervous system causing weakness and confusion. More about Solanine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanine Potatoes naturally produce solanine and chaconine, a related glycoalkaloid, as a defense mechanism against insects, disease, and predators. Potato leaves and stems and shoots are naturally high in glycoalkaloids. When potato tubers are exposed to light, they turn green and increase glycoalkaloid production. This is a natural defense to help prevent the uncovered tuber from being eaten. The green colour is from chlorophyll, and is itself harmless. However, it is an indication that increased level of solanine and chaconine may be present. Showing green under the skin strongly suggests solanine build-up in potatoes although each process can occur without the other. A bitter taste in a potato is another, potentially more reliable indicator of toxicity. Solanine poisoning is primarily displayed by gastrointestinal and neurological disorders. Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, burning of the throat, heart arrhythmia, headache and dizziness. Hallucinations, loss of sensation, paralysis, fever, jaundice, dilated pupils and hypothermia have been reported in more severe cases. In large quantities, solanine poisoning can cause death. One study suggests that doses of 2 to 5 mg per kilogram of body weight can cause toxic symptoms, and doses of 3 to 6 mg per kilogram of body weight can be fatal.
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08-23-2007, 11:12 PM | #10 |
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| I'm afraid its not a good idea, a tiny bit is unlikely to do any harm but their bodies cannot process it so as a rule you should try to avoid giving it to them. |
08-24-2007, 04:31 AM | #11 |
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| ALRIGHT!!! thanks everyone for the info and replys! WALKER AND TROY~~ NO MORE POTATOES
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08-24-2007, 05:11 AM | #13 |
My furkids Donating Member | carrots and green beans too!! I thought these we ok to feed. I feed the girls the baby carrots as treats...Although they come out the same way they go in.
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08-24-2007, 05:14 AM | #14 |
My furkids Donating Member | I don't think I would feed french fries....these little ones can end up with pancreatitis...this is very painful for them and not cheap to treat! I would be careful with treats that are fatty..JMO
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08-24-2007, 05:28 AM | #15 |
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| I give mine cooked potatoes Ive never given them raw
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