Can Dogs Have Nuts.??

noegirl330 · 01-10-2007, 06:54 PM

Can A Mini Dacshund Have Nuts Such As Peanuts,almonds And Cashews???

Elijah · 01-10-2007, 07:09 PM

Don't know about those but macadamia nuts (sp?) is definitely out.

Lorina · 01-10-2007, 08:10 PM

I thought this thread would be about something entirely different. I guess I have a dirty mind.

Dog can have peanut butter, so peanuts should be ok, but salted nuts would have entirely too much sodium.

Elijah · 01-10-2007, 08:20 PM

Shame, shame!!

capm · 01-10-2007, 08:29 PM

Shame on me too I guess. I thought this was going to a...well a physiology thread.....anyway why would you want to feed your dog nuts? Almost no available protien and lots of calories....

Snowshoe · 01-10-2007, 09:01 PM

I saw this thread, and I was like "What the ...? Of COURSE dogs can have...er..."

LOL!!!!

Anyway, on a more serious note, no. Nuts can cause damage to their intestines and bowels and cause blockages.

Don't feed your dog chocolate, raisens, nuts of any kinds, "greenies" gosh there is a whole host of things that dogs can't have.

Cooked bones, too- they are softer then raw bones.

Too much egg whites can cause harm, too.

Maybe someone will give a more comprehensive list then I can.

Curbside Prophet · 01-10-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorina

I thought this thread would be about something entirely different. I guess I have a dirty mind.

I'm guilty too!

ilovemychihuahua · 01-10-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorina

I thought this thread would be about something entirely different. I guess I have a dirty mind.

Dog can have peanut butter, so peanuts should be ok, but salted nuts would have entirely too much sodium.

Whoops!!!!!! Silly me! I have a dirty mind too.

Dogged · 01-10-2007, 11:34 PM

Funny, that is not where my mind went, even though I normally have a very dirty mind.

No, nuts aren't a really good idea for dogs. They are also high in fat which could bring on pancreatitis. A nut here or there, would not be a huge deal I think (depending on what kind---I think walnuts can have a certain kind of fungus that is really bad for dogs), but it is not something that wild dogs would probably come across and so I don't think they need it.

EydieG · 01-11-2007, 04:17 PM

What are "greenies"? At first I thought you meant vegetables, but that can't be right can it?

Janice O. · 01-11-2007, 04:51 PM

Ok, it's unanimous. We all have dirty minds!! Myself included. I thought "nuts" was what they cut off when they neuter a dog. LOL.

I also need to know what "greenies" are?

Curbside Prophet · 01-11-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EydieG

What are "greenies"? At first I thought you meant vegetables, but that can't be right can it?

Greenies is a namebrand for a dog treat. They have been know to cause intestinal blockage if not chewed properly.

Elijah · 01-11-2007, 04:56 PM

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Cooked bones, too- they are softer then raw bones.

Snowshoe, you mentioned this and I was curious about an old leftover ham bone...bad for dogs?

Dogged · 01-11-2007, 09:37 PM

All bones are bad for dogs. Cooked or not. You never know when they will chew off splinters of bone and swallow them causing all sorts of problems.

Elijah · 01-11-2007, 09:44 PM

Hmmm...sounds reasonable. You see so many dogs gnawing on an old bone I was curious. I reckon you can get one of those old rawhide jobbies and soak it in beef broth for flavor.