Getting rid of bugs without make my dogs sick?

Q. I have four Maltese terriers but I also have a bug problem. They are tiny like flying black dots. Whenever I kill one it seems two more appear in it's place. What can I use that won't make my dogs sick?

A. Don't buy anything at the regular stores.
Get Fronline or Advantix from your Vet or Pet specialty Supplier (ie:PetSmart)
apply once a month between the dogs' shoulder blades.
This will protect them from most anything (bug wize)
Perhaps, you have moist house plants ( or standing water in the dishes ) underneath them? This may be the source of little black flying gnats.
Empty trays after 10 min. & let your houseplants dry out between waterings.
This will prevent soil gnats.

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why is Walmart selling Chinese made dog treats that make dogs sick?

Q. I just received information that Chicken Jerky from China that Walmart sells is making dogs sick......"ethics"? Does walmart need the money so bad they are selling chinese poisons at their stores? This is despicable!

A. It sells. Simple as that. There are tons more yahoo's out there that have no idea and snap them up for their poochies. Sad, hugh?

Boycott.... and tell your friends. I don't buy ANY pet supplies from Wal-Mart. I support my locally owned and operated pet supply store.

End of story.

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Are there foods that can make dogs sick?

Q. I am a person who sometimes likes to give my dog 'human food' to eat, like cooked chicken/meat, a few french fries, crackers, half of whatever I'm eating. What foods can seriously harm dogs or make them sick? I heard that dairy products can make a dog sick or worse!

A. milk will give them the runs as well as spicy food. brown or dark chocolate will kill them. only chocolate dogs can have is white.you can give them people food. but it's not good for them in the long run. it could shorten there life span. just think what the french fries are doing to your heart. now think what it's doing to rovers.

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Why do dogs get sick from eating chocolate?

Q. What is it inside the chocolate that makes the dogs sick? Why and how does it make them sick?

A. Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic. When affected by an overdose of chocolate, a dog can become excited and hyperactive. Due to the diuretic effect, it may pass large volumes of urine and it will be unusually thirsty. Vomiting and diarrhea are also common. The effect of theobromine on the heart is the most dangerous effect. Theobromine will either increase the dog�s heart rate or may cause the heart to beat irregularly. Death is quite possible, especially with exercise. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include: vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, hyperactivity, irregular heartbeat and seizures.

Larger quantities of chocolate can poison or even kill a medium or large dog. An ounce or two of chocolate may not seem like much but it can be lethal to a small dog that weighs 10 lbs. or less. After their dog has eaten a large quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However, the signs of sickness may not be seen for several hours, with death following within twenty-four hours.

Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms. These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate. Even licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog sick. The next most dangerous forms are semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to eat more than a 250gm block of milk chocolate, however the high amount of fat found in milk chocolate can lead to an attack of pancreatitis.


1 ounce per pound of body weight (2 ounces per kg of body weight) for milk chocolate.
1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight ( 1 ounce per 1.5 kg body weight) for semi-sweet chocolate
1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight ( 1 ounce per 4 kg) for baker's chocolate.

During many holidays such as Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter and Halloween, chocolate is often accessible to curious dogs, and in some cases, people unwittingly poison their dogs by offering them chocolate as a treat or letting them lick a frosting bowl.

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why is Walmart selling Chinese made dog treats that make dogs sick?

Q. I just received information that Chicken Jerky from China that Walmart sells is making dogs sick......"ethics"? Does walmart need the money so bad they are selling chinese poisons at their stores? This is despicable!

A. It sells. Simple as that. There are tons more yahoo's out there that have no idea and snap them up for their poochies. Sad, hugh?

Boycott.... and tell your friends. I don't buy ANY pet supplies from Wal-Mart. I support my locally owned and operated pet supply store.

End of story.

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Are there foods that can make dogs sick?

Q. I am a person who sometimes likes to give my dog 'human food' to eat, like cooked chicken/meat, a few french fries, crackers, half of whatever I'm eating. What foods can seriously harm dogs or make them sick? I heard that dairy products can make a dog sick or worse!

A. milk will give them the runs as well as spicy food. brown or dark chocolate will kill them. only chocolate dogs can have is white.you can give them people food. but it's not good for them in the long run. it could shorten there life span. just think what the french fries are doing to your heart. now think what it's doing to rovers.

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Why do dogs get sick from eating chocolate?

Q. What is it inside the chocolate that makes the dogs sick? Why and how does it make them sick?

A. Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic. When affected by an overdose of chocolate, a dog can become excited and hyperactive. Due to the diuretic effect, it may pass large volumes of urine and it will be unusually thirsty. Vomiting and diarrhea are also common. The effect of theobromine on the heart is the most dangerous effect. Theobromine will either increase the dog�s heart rate or may cause the heart to beat irregularly. Death is quite possible, especially with exercise. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include: vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, hyperactivity, irregular heartbeat and seizures.

Larger quantities of chocolate can poison or even kill a medium or large dog. An ounce or two of chocolate may not seem like much but it can be lethal to a small dog that weighs 10 lbs. or less. After their dog has eaten a large quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However, the signs of sickness may not be seen for several hours, with death following within twenty-four hours.

Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms. These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate. Even licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog sick. The next most dangerous forms are semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to eat more than a 250gm block of milk chocolate, however the high amount of fat found in milk chocolate can lead to an attack of pancreatitis.


1 ounce per pound of body weight (2 ounces per kg of body weight) for milk chocolate.
1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight ( 1 ounce per 1.5 kg body weight) for semi-sweet chocolate
1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight ( 1 ounce per 4 kg) for baker's chocolate.

During many holidays such as Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter and Halloween, chocolate is often accessible to curious dogs, and in some cases, people unwittingly poison their dogs by offering them chocolate as a treat or letting them lick a frosting bowl.

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Is it possible for a cat to make a dog sick?

Q. A friend of mine brought her puppy over here 2 weeks ago to play with my dog and I shut my cat up in the other room. Her puppy got sick last week and she says it's because she was around my cat, which doesn't make any sense to me. My cat is up on all of his shots as well as my dog and my cat hasn't made my dog sick. She said dogs can get sick from breathing the same air as cats. Can anyone please let me know if any of this is true?

A. Puppies are sensitive when it comes to their health. Anything in your house could've caused a reaction, so could anything outside, between her house and yours.

I highly doubt your cat is the reason behind it.

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why is Walmart selling Chinese made dog treats that make dogs sick?

Q. I just received information that Chicken Jerky from China that Walmart sells is making dogs sick......"ethics"? Does walmart need the money so bad they are selling chinese poisons at their stores? This is despicable!

A. It sells. Simple as that. There are tons more yahoo's out there that have no idea and snap them up for their poochies. Sad, hugh?

Boycott.... and tell your friends. I don't buy ANY pet supplies from Wal-Mart. I support my locally owned and operated pet supply store.

End of story.

Original Question

Are there foods that can make dogs sick?

Q. I am a person who sometimes likes to give my dog 'human food' to eat, like cooked chicken/meat, a few french fries, crackers, half of whatever I'm eating. What foods can seriously harm dogs or make them sick? I heard that dairy products can make a dog sick or worse!

A. milk will give them the runs as well as spicy food. brown or dark chocolate will kill them. only chocolate dogs can have is white.you can give them people food. but it's not good for them in the long run. it could shorten there life span. just think what the french fries are doing to your heart. now think what it's doing to rovers.

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Why do dogs get sick from eating chocolate?

Q. What is it inside the chocolate that makes the dogs sick? Why and how does it make them sick?

A. Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic. When affected by an overdose of chocolate, a dog can become excited and hyperactive. Due to the diuretic effect, it may pass large volumes of urine and it will be unusually thirsty. Vomiting and diarrhea are also common. The effect of theobromine on the heart is the most dangerous effect. Theobromine will either increase the dog�s heart rate or may cause the heart to beat irregularly. Death is quite possible, especially with exercise. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include: vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, hyperactivity, irregular heartbeat and seizures.

Larger quantities of chocolate can poison or even kill a medium or large dog. An ounce or two of chocolate may not seem like much but it can be lethal to a small dog that weighs 10 lbs. or less. After their dog has eaten a large quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However, the signs of sickness may not be seen for several hours, with death following within twenty-four hours.

Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms. These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate. Even licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog sick. The next most dangerous forms are semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to eat more than a 250gm block of milk chocolate, however the high amount of fat found in milk chocolate can lead to an attack of pancreatitis.


1 ounce per pound of body weight (2 ounces per kg of body weight) for milk chocolate.
1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight ( 1 ounce per 1.5 kg body weight) for semi-sweet chocolate
1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight ( 1 ounce per 4 kg) for baker's chocolate.

During many holidays such as Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter and Halloween, chocolate is often accessible to curious dogs, and in some cases, people unwittingly poison their dogs by offering them chocolate as a treat or letting them lick a frosting bowl.

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Is it possible for a cat to make a dog sick?

Q. A friend of mine brought her puppy over here 2 weeks ago to play with my dog and I shut my cat up in the other room. Her puppy got sick last week and she says it's because she was around my cat, which doesn't make any sense to me. My cat is up on all of his shots as well as my dog and my cat hasn't made my dog sick. She said dogs can get sick from breathing the same air as cats. Can anyone please let me know if any of this is true?

A. Puppies are sensitive when it comes to their health. Anything in your house could've caused a reaction, so could anything outside, between her house and yours.

I highly doubt your cat is the reason behind it.

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How do I know if my dog is sick?

Q. My dog has lately had eye boogers, I wipe them away but just an hour or two later there back!

Also, we had a broken glass outside and he may have been over there but usually he's not allowed to go out front.

He has been licking and biting at the bottom of his two front paws. I have felt his paws but I don't feel anything.

I was told getting splinters can make dogs sick but I don't know how true that is.

Other than that he seems fine.

A. You can tell when your dog is ill. He will be inactive, maybe have less appetite... it's usually obvious.

Licking and biting the paws sounds like allergies. It could be allergies to anything, like the food, dishes, fleas, etc. (Check that your dog food contains no soy, or grains that are used as fillers, and definitely no "meat by-products").

Many dogs get eye boogers, especially on Malteses. That's usually normal because of tear staining, but if you feel that your dog is getting too much too quickly, you might want to research some probable causes on Google. Could be allergy again.

If anything seems serious, your best bet is to contact your vet. (: But your dog seems healthy for the most part. Hopefully he has not been cut with the glass?

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How to prevent dogs coming onto my front yard?

Q. People in my neighborhood do not curb their dogs and occasionally they piss or crap on my lawn. Any type of chemical I could use to deter these pests?

I do not care if it makes the dogs sick. As far as I am concerned, the owners deserve it.

A. I recommend just getting a fence. There are chemicals that you can spray on your lawn to effect the paw pads of dogs, but it would also effect all animal such as birds along with people with sensitive feet alike.

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Does anybody have a good way of getting rid of fleas on their dogs?

Q. I've tried everything this spring and summer and nothing is working, including Frontline and the new Triforce, which made 2 of my dogs sick.

A. put a tea spoon of vinegar in there water and also when they get the fleas really bad use a rag that has vinegar on it and rub them down even between the toes.. the dog wont like it much but i swear it works... i had 2dogs and 3cats that had them really bad and vinegar works the best... it also makes their fur really soft and shiny...

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What type of climbing plants are there that are non-toxic to dogs?

Q. I am trying to look for an ivy or something that will climb/cling to a brick wall and will grow very tall at a fast rate. I bought some English Ivy bought found out it is toxic to dogs. Is there any plant out there that will do what I want without making my dogs sick?

A. Here is a list of plants that are non-poisonous to dogs.
http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/pplantsnon.htm

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