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12-10-2006, 09:53 PM | #1 |
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| Turkey is a No No I just wanted to share some info. that my friend's vet told her about. The vet had a real bad Thanksgiving (a few days later). Apparently, he told my friend that dog owners are killing their dogs with kindness. They fed their dogs (any dog) turkey leftovers. Turkey is toxic to dogs and attacks the pancreas, creating pancreatitis. Please do not feed your dog(s) turkey. I learned something new. Kate
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12-10-2006, 10:07 PM | #2 |
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| That stinks. . Maizee had a couple pieces of Turkey for Thanksgiving. . guess she won't be having any next year! |
12-10-2006, 10:58 PM | #3 |
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| You know what a good rule of thumb to follow for yourself and for your dog is? "Everything in moderation" With that can come risks, but something is going to get you in the end. Giving your dog Turkey meat isn't the end of the world. It's best to understand WHY it's bad to give something to your dog, not just hear that it is and stress. ANY food that is cooked and high in fat can cause greater harm to our little ones when less is given to them because it causes more demand on the pancreas and can lead to pancreatitis. No fun. SO, knowing that, you decide just how much table scraps you're willing to give your dog. And it's not just "Turkey" that's the culprit here. A LOT of what is mentioned here on this thread has to do w/ how it's cooked. Please keep that in mind. My dogs and cats will forever get a touch of giblet gravy on their kibble at Thanksgiving and a little of the meat as well. I cook some seperate ground turkey meat for them that is very lean that I've cooked in a skillet and drained the fat off of. No more dangerous than giving them chicken; beef or ostrich, all of which they've had. Please be careful in posting things like this. And no, this isn't directed at the original poster only. It's better to post it at all than not I believe, but that also has it's risks and unneccessarily can scare and misinform owners. It's the WHY's that matter most. |
12-10-2006, 11:00 PM | #4 |
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| OMG I gave Rocky turkey! He was OK. He sat on my lap and I fed him a couple little bites of my food. I will know that next time NO turkey! Thanks for the warning. I'm so glad my baby was O.K
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12-10-2006, 11:25 PM | #5 | |
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Thanks for your reply. I only posted this as it was info. given to my friend when her dog got so sick. I also found articles on the internet that said turkey is very toxic to dogs. My vet advised me to never feed Sadie table scraps. I never do, but I have no idea what prompted me to feed her turkey. Like the vet said, "We sometimes kill our animals with kindness". Kate
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12-10-2006, 11:28 PM | #6 | |
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Apparently, we lucked out. It is not toxic to all animals, as some can tolerate it. It just is not a healthy and good thing to do. You can read about it on the internet. Kate
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12-10-2006, 11:30 PM | #7 |
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| Kate- you're absolutely RIGHT Turkey *can* be toxic to dogs, but again, only for the reason posted above. And it's not ALL turkey. It really depends on how it's been cooked. I just want you and others out there to know this. Please ask your vet and if he knows "why" turkey isn't good for your pet, and I'm sure he does, then you'll find that he'll tell you the same thing as I just did. So for me, I give my dogs turkey. I just watch how it's prepared. You see turkey meat in dog food all the time w/ no concerns, wonder why this is? It's because it's how it's prepared. |
12-10-2006, 11:42 PM | #8 | |
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Turkey has a compound in it that isn't good for dogs, cooked or uncooked. Especially dark meat. Chicken is fine though. Raisins and grapes are also harmful, they can shut down a dog's liver or kidneys if they are eaten in large amounts or small amounts over time. So, I am totally confused, and need to check further. I apologize if I posted anything that is not true. Kate - Who need to do some more research
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12-10-2006, 11:44 PM | #9 |
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| Kate, NO, you're not posting anything that isn't true. It's just not the entire truth. By all means, your points are valid. Turkey CAN be toxic to a dogs pancreas. But there's more to it than that. |
12-11-2006, 01:40 AM | #10 |
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| I gave my dogs a little bit of turkey at Thanksgiving
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12-11-2006, 04:29 AM | #11 |
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| My little hounds ate more turkey than I . But I hardly ate any so they still didn't get much and it was only white meat. |
12-11-2006, 05:49 AM | #12 | |
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Well, if everything is in moderation, then I guess a couple of Chocolate chips won't hurt dogs either. Wasn't that the topic of discussion last year. Look, dogs react different ways to different things. Some dogs may do fine with turkey while others will end up at the vet's office. The warnings are out there. Now, whether or not one chooses to follow the warnings is up to you but I for one will NOT take any chances.
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12-11-2006, 06:00 AM | #13 |
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| Still good to know..glad you posted it . It was a new one on me, must have missed the 1 post about it. I thought turkey and chicken were both good for dogs. I think I'll stay on the safe side ...NO More for mine.. |
12-11-2006, 06:06 AM | #14 |
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| Since I lost one dog to a painful death with pancreatitis in January (and she had very minimal amounts of people food) I don't feed my yorkies ANY table foods at all. I think it depends on the individual dog as well as how much food is given. Unfortunately, you never know how prone your dog is to pancreatitis until it's too late. |
12-11-2006, 06:10 AM | #15 | |
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