Apple OK?
 

Someone told me today that apples are toxic to dogs. Is this right? My Badger and I like to share an apple once a day. He only gets what would be a human bite though. Watching him eat it is so cute and he really seems to like it. I've been under the impression that the fibre and teeth cleaning action would be a good thing...

I give my Zoe apple everytime I have one. I heard that fruits are fine. I also give him bananas on a daily basis. oh, I also let him lick mango peels.

My vet told us apples were fine, we were trying to find some treats Tucker could have because he cannot have much protein, and she thought apples were a great idea! ;) So, I don't think they are toxic, and we also give them to our labs every day as a treat. :thumbup:

Outstanding! Thanks ladies :) I pretty much figured it was okay and I don't give him too much but I think it's a nice/healthy treat for him and I can't get over how cuuute he is when he crunches them!

The only fruit that I can think of that is toxic to dogs is grapes. Dogs can't have raisins or grapes.

I know some of the dog foods like Mericks have apples in them

Apples are fine...what is toxic to dogs are the seeds :)

I heard citrus fruits are bad - anyone else heard this?

I remember hearing something about not giving the seeds of the apples...can't recall where I read it though.

I'm sure apples are good for them however be careful of the peelings..
Most of the time apple trees are sprayed with pesticides and some of the pesticide can get on the peelings... I used to raise exotic birds and this was one of the things to watch for.. the seeds are poisionous to humans so I would also be careful of the seeds.

I heard that too...from Mojo's breeder and her vet, but i still donnou how! A lot of foods are preserved by using citric acid, so i donnou why a citric fruit would be harmful....i know that pineapple, for example, it is okay and actually helps with the digestion of food in humans and dogs :)

I think it makes sense, with any animal, to follow the logic of what it would have eaten when as and as the breed evolved and developed. With the Yorkies up north of England, I should imagine they would have eaten cooked meat offcuts along with tubular and root vegetables and other scraps off the farmers' tables. I'm pretty sure this diet would have included the odd apple but I'm not sure it would have included citrus fruits because for a long time, oranges and limes etc. were considered rare luxuries only enjoyed by the upper classes. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere too that Yorkies should not be fed oily fish as their livers do not have the necessary enzymes to metabolise the fats and I'm assuming this would be true for any other type of metabolically 'complex' food

I did a quick search on YT and found this thread which refers to Citrus.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ghlight=citrus

Foods to Avoid Giving Your Dog

Q. Which foods could be dangerous for my dog?

A. Some foods which are edible for humans, and even other species of animals, can pose hazards for dogs because of their different metabolism.

Some may cause only mild digestive upsets, whereas, others can cause severe illness, and even death.

The following common food items should not be fed (intentionally or unintentionally) to dogs.

This list is, of course, incomplete because we can not possibly list everything your dog should not eat.

Items to avoid - Reasons to avoid

Alcoholic beverages - Can cause intoxication, coma, and death.

Baby food - Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.

Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources - Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.

Cat food - Generally too high in protein and fats.

Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine - Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems.

Citrus oil extracts - Can cause vomiting.

Fat trimmings - Can cause pancreatitis.

Grapes and raisins - Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys.

Hops - Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.

Human vitamin supplements containing iron - Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.

Large amounts of liver - Can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.

Macadamia nuts - Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.

Marijuana - Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.

Milk and other dairy products - Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.

Moldy or spoiled food, garbage - Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.

Mushrooms - Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.

Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder) - Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.

Persimmons Seeds - can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.

Pits from peaches and plums - Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.

Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stems - Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.

Raw eggs - Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.

Raw fish - Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.

Salt - If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.

String - Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign body."

Sugary foods - Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.

Table scraps (in large amounts) - Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.

Tobacco - Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.

Yeast dough - Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.

Thank you for the info! I do give Badger the foam off my cappuccino at the coffee shop. Only a couple of teaspoon's worth. I asked the vet and she said as long as he wasn't lactose intolerant and we would know if he was, that this was okay :confused: