Knowing what is IN something that causes an potentially allergic reaction is most important. Rather than saying that " " is toxic for your dog, don't give it to them. If that were true, then I'm sure some of you on here would've stopped giving your dogs Chicken a long time ago. Or stopped feeding Fromm a long time ago- BOTH products went through a bout of having killed a few dogs from bad batches. Doesn't mean you should be so fearful that you stop all together. I understand that you don't want to take chances w/ you little ones, ME TOO, but within reason. Just becase I know that my dog could potentially die at the groomers office because they use heaters on them while they're in cages, doesn't mean that I'm going to stop using my groomer.
Be realistic and just know what causes what and decide on how you want to react.
Another thing to consider as far as toxicity goes, is that just like allergies, your dog could develop sensitivities to something you've given it it's entire life and now suddenly you can't. They also may grow out of some sensitivities. So just because you gave your dogs five or six grapes as an adolencent dog, doesn't mean that at 7 or 8 you can get away w/ the same amount. Something else to think of. My dogs? They continue to get grapes once in awhile, because I know what it is about grapes that's toxic AND what the symptoms are. Life is short. Enjoy it how you choose. I wouldn't stop doing something just because of a blank statement. It may not be entirely true. Turkey is bad for your dog...not the turkey itself, but the process in which it retains most fat. At that point, you could say that some pot roasts would be bad for your dog as well. |