Bread Dough warning

    • Gold Top Dog

    Bread Dough warning

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    Was just getting this ready to post:
    THANKSGIVING SAFETY TIP: BREAD DOUGH'S A NO-NO FOR DOGS AND CATS
    There'll be many cooks in the kitchen next Thursday—but don't spoil your pet by giving him bread dough. According to veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), when bread dough is ingested, an animal's body heat causes the dough to rise in the stomach. As alcohol is produced during the rising process, the dough expands. Pets who've eaten bread dough may experience abdominal pain, bloat, vomiting, disorientation and depression. 
    Take the case of the Labrador retriever who ingested several rolls that his pet parent had placed on the oven to rise. The owner didn't think much of this, and was more upset that the dog ate part of the holiday feast. But a few hours later, the owner noticed that the dog looked very lethargic. It wasn't long before the canine was reluctant to move and was retching.
    As the symptoms intensified, the owner brought him to an emergency clinic, which contacted the APCC. Unfortunately, the dog's stomach was so severely distended that the only option at the time was to surgically remove the dough; he was also treated for alcohol toxicosis, caused by fermentation of the dough. The Labrador was kept at the clinic for the weekend and recovered completely.
    Although this dog had ingested quite a bit of dough, an animal needs to eat only a small amount to cause a problem, because bread dough can rise to many times its size. Take care not to let Fluffy or Fido in the kitchen unsupervised when you're baking this holiday season—especially if you've got a professional chowhound who's always on the lookout for food.
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    On occasion I allow the dogs to lick the bowl of a cake mix...I wonder if that shouldn't be done either?  Never noticed any problems with that.
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    WHAT???????????????????????    You give it to your dog to lick????????????????????????
    Not me,,,,I lick it~!!!!!
    LOL!
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    Sound like the same problem my brother had when he learned the hard way that it's not a good idea to eat cookie dough, drink beer and then get in a hot tub. [:'(]
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    ORIGINAL: dogslife

    On occasion I allow the dogs to lick the bowl of a cake mix...I wonder if that shouldn't be done either?  Never noticed any problems with that.
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    as long as it isnt chocolate cake mix!
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    ORIGINAL: jenhuedepohl

    Sound like the same problem my brother had when he learned the hard way that it's not a good idea to eat cookie dough, drink beer and then get in a hot tub. [:'(]


    You should have him try Diet coke and Mentos and then get in the hot tub   [:D]
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    I was going to post the same post from the ASPCA, but I guess I am late....[:D]
     
    I get all the newest updates, too. At this point I am just glad folks feed their pets..........