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03-22-2010, 05:19 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA
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| S.E.Tx. Pine Tree Seeds..poisonous??? I'm at my wits end w/these little long (2-3") yellow seed bags that have fallen off my nieghbor's pine trees into my backyard...W/the wind, this weekend, there are millions of them, and I can't stop my pups from eating them, other than not letting them out in the backyard...They've both thrown up, after eating them, which is indicative that it's not good for them...There's no way I can pick every single one up, and I don't know what to do? Has anyone dealt w/this? I can't find, on the web, where these particular pine tree seeds are poisonous, other than saying new seeds from some trees are toxic and can cause vomiting, which I've seen...Both pups seem to feel o.k., but I'm scared to let them out in the back yard...Does anyone have a solution?... |
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03-22-2010, 05:27 AM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: yorkietown
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| pine last year we dug a pine tree out of our back yard & our Jug (jack russell x pug) chewed on the roots. she was very, very sick for 4 days. Our vet said she was poisoned from the pine root & gave her something to get the toxins out of her system. please don't let your dogs chew these or anything from pine. |
03-22-2010, 10:17 AM | #3 |
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| The seeds of many plants are poisonous. I would have someone identify the tree, specifically, so you can research it fully and know exactly what you are dealing with. Your description is vague and anyone would just be guessing. So, it's better to be safe than sorry.
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03-22-2010, 08:21 PM | #4 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| Does it look like this? IMG_1982.jpgIMG_1984.jpg The fruit itself is not poisonous, but the seed is. It's actually toxic & it can cause a blockage. Momo had to have surgery when he was a pup bc he actually swallowed the whole fruit w/the seed. It got stuck in the entrance of the small intestines & it caused a severe ulcer in his stomach. Those 2 weeks were the worst days of my life. Still get heart aches from thinking about what he went through.
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03-23-2010, 04:07 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA
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| No, it's not a palm tree, but a regular ol' S. E. Texas pine tree...I talked w/my vet's receptionist, and she looked it up on the "list"...There was nothing about these trees being an issue, and she said she hadn't had anyone come in w/issues re:the pine trees...I think they could cause and obstruction problem, if they ate too much of this stuff, but I bring them in, everytime they start eating anything to do w/the pine trees...I'm hoping they get the picture, soon...Thanks for posting those pix and your story...Glad it all turned out well, even 'though it's still a bad memory... |
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03-23-2010, 07:52 AM | #8 |
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| We've got tons of pine trees in South Georgia, and 1 huge one is in my back yard. It dropps these little squiggley things, but the dogs have never been interested in eating any of them. Maybe you could spray bitter apple in an area where they are eating. It may keep them away from it!
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03-23-2010, 08:00 AM | #9 | |
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03-24-2010, 09:00 AM | #10 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: yorkietown
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| oh yes! high maintenance for sure. last weekend mine had a really sore throat from swallowing a burr of all things! his throat was so sore he wouldn't even swallow just drooled. we have bunny poop in our yard & he thinks that is a pretty tasty treat!!! Glad we don't have hawks, we live in the city. Maybe they were just checking out the "pods" because they were something new & different on the ground & now they are bored with them. These little guys get bored very easily. |
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