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xtruss · 2 years ago

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7 Plants That Keep Mice and Rats From Invading Your Home! Get Rid of Mice and Rats with the Help of These Common Plants

— By Cynthia Lawrence | March 12, 2023 | Images Credit: Shutterstock

It’s always a worry when you have mice in your home, or spot a rat in the backyard, and it’s so important to tackle pest problems as soon as possible.

Learning how to get rid of mice or rats can be a challenging, frustrating and often, expensive task. But, there is a more simple, hassle-free solution to your pest control woes: plants!

Surprisingly, there are specific plants that keep rats and mice from invading your home. Known for their fragrant properties, these favorite plants and herbs will actually be offensive to rodents, since they have a very strong sense of smell, much stronger than what humans have. What’s more, these natural repellents are non-toxic, inexpensive and safe to use (unlike some traps), which is ideal for using around children or pets.

Bear in mind rodents are not only a nuisance, causing damage to your property and garden, but they carry a host of diseases that can put your family's health at risk. That’s why it’s so important to pest-proof your home and backyard.

So, if you’re looking for alternative, natural repellents, try one of these 9 plants that will keep rats and mice from invading your home.

1. Garlic and Onions

We all have garlic and onions in our homes, and such smells are repulsive to mice and rats. In particular, garlic has a number of sulphur compounds that emit a pungent scent which rats hate. Similarly, a cut, raw onion emits a powerful smell that can irritate the eyes of mice and rats, sending them far away. And if ingested, this can cause instant anaemic symptoms in rats, depriving their cells of oxygen. In any case, place a few onion slices around the home to keep them at bay.

In addition, you can learn how to grow garlic from cloves in your backyard or in pots. If you don’t have a backyard or the time to grow however, you can make an easy garlic repellent. Simply take four or five cloves to make a puree, and add that to a pint of water in a spray bottle. Then, spray your solution around any areas where mice/rats are commonly spotted, or potential entryways. It might make your home smell of garlic, but it’s a small price to pay for preventing pests!

2. Lavender

This pretty, purple plant is known for its fresh scent that fills the air. But while the lingering scent is pleasant for our homes, it’s also repulsive to mice and rats. For that reason, try growing lavender in your backyard, or you could sprinkle a few stalks around the base of existing plants.

Alternatively, you could fill little sachets with dried lavender, and place them in the spots/crevices where rodents are likely to invade your home. Or you can opt for spraying lavender essential oils around the home. The powerful, aromatic smell should keep mice and rats at bay.

3. Daffodils

Although these popular spring blooms carry a pleasant, floral scent, they are repugnant to mice and rats. Daffodil bulbs can be planted around outdoor plants that attract rodents, or place the fragrant flowers around the home.

What’s more, the whole plant is poisonous if ingested, as it contains Lycorine and other alkaloids — especially the bulb. This could result in diarrhea, vomiting and salvation for small animals. So if you have pets indoors, keep these far away, much like these flowers that you shouldn’t buy if you have a cat or dog.

4. Chrysanthemums

Similarly, chrysanthemums are another colorful plant that emits a potent smell for mice and rats. The blooms contain a special combination of insecticidal compounds that can be toxic too, and an effective repellent. As these are popular flowers, you can easily find these in your local gardening store, and either place outdoors or inside your home.

Again, chrysanthemums are known to be toxic to both cats and dogs. Nibbling on one of these can cause some pretty serious symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, excessive drooling,and more, so keep pets away!

5. Sage

This fragrant herb commonly used in our pasta dishes, also makes a great pest repellent. Rats in particular hate the smells of both the green and white sage varieties. Simply sprinkle herbs onto soil, around outdoor plants, entryway crevices or crack around the house. The pungent smells should be enough to repel mice and rats from entering.

You can either grow fresh sage in your backyard, in pots, or even buy from your local supermarket to leave outdoors. In any case, you’ll have a constant supply for your delicious meals! Other effective herbs with a strong smell include oregano, basil, thyme, black pepper and cayenne — which all can be found in your kitchen cupboards.

6. Mint

Similarly, rodents hate the fresh scents of the mint variety. Particularly peppermint and spearmint, as these tend to be the strongest. Consider growing these aromatic herbs in your backyard, or placing them in pots to deter mice and rats.

Alternatively, you can soak cotton balls in peppermint essential oils before placing them around the trouble spots or areas around the home. Just remember to remove them and replace once the scent has faded. Or simply mix a solution of two teaspoons of peppermint oil to a cup of water into a spray bottle. Then, use the homemade solution to target the areas around the home and outdoors where you usually see rodents.

7. Lemongrass or Citronella

Lemongrass is a tropical, grass-like plant known for its fresh, citrus scent, that really doesn’t bode well with mice and rats. Ideally, grow or place lemongrass plants outdoors to ward off any pests. Similarly, rodents hate the lemon-like smell of citronella, which you can easily use around your home.

If you can’t plant lemongrass plants in your backyard, you can buy citronella candles or spray their essential oils. In addition, if you mix lemongrass extract oil with other essential oils, this will be even more potent for rodents. In fact, lemongrass and citronella are the most effective forms of repellents, also known for getting rid of mosquitos, and other common pests.

How Do You Know When You Have a Pest Problem

Mouse eating leftover food

Typical signs to look out for include rodent droppings, stale odors, holes chewed through walls and floors, chewing on food packaging or outdoor plants, and nesting material such as shredded paper, fabric, or dried plant matter — often used as shelter.

To discourage mice and rats from invading your home, ensure all possible entry points are completely sealed. Remove any food or water sources, and clean any messes including bird food in your backyard. In addition, cover up any outdoor garbage or compost bins, and remove nesting materials such as wood, cardboard boxes and newspaper.

Of course, if nothing else works, it’s always best to call in your local pest control services, and seek professional help.

— TomsGuide.Com

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drferox · 6 years ago

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WHY you shouldn’t feed these 10 foods to your dog

Dogs might think they’re human, but their physiology is not like ours. Humans might eat a wide variety of foods with little concern, but there are some very common human foods which you should not feed to your canine companion. You’ve probably seen the foods on this list before, but this is WHY these foods should not be fed to dogs.

Chocolate, Theobromine and Caffeine:

Everybody’s heard that chocolate is bad for dogs, and it’s true. Chocolate contains a compound called Theobromine. Theobromine is a type of compound called a methylxanthine, and another methylxanthine you might be more familiar with is caffeine. We know quite a lot about these compounds, as humans use them both medicinally and recreationally. The long version is that they all inhibit phosphodiesterase and antagonise adenosine receptors. The short version is that they increase muscle activity, including the heart, and stimulate the central nervous system.

This presents as dogs that have fast and irregular heart rates, high body temperatures and increased muscle activity that can progress to seizures.

It takes a reasonable amount of chocolate to poison a dog. One M&M isn’t going to do it. For a 35kg dog it’s going to take at least 3500mg of theobromine, which is about 5kg of typical milk chocolate. But only 1.2kg of dark chocolate or 600g of cooking chocolate, which is possible.

A 10kg dog needs much less. 1.5kg of milk chocolate would do it, which is only about 3 large Easter Bunnies, or 300g of dark chocolate, which is one packet from the cooking isle.

Chocolate is super tasty, dogs will absolutely gorge themselves on all chocolate available, so it’s not too difficult to poison smaller dogs with it.

And even if you get the dog through the toxicity, the high fat content of chocolate can go on to cause other gastrointestinal problems.

Onions & Garlic:

Yes, I said onions AND garlic. All allium species contain the same potentially toxic compounds, whether raw or cooked. That goes for spring onions too, it’s just really difficult to convince a dog to eat enough of them to be poisoned. These plants cause a Heinz body anaemia by inducing oxidative damage to the surface of the red blood cells, and for some reason breeds of Japanese origin like the Akita and Shiba Inu seem particularly prone to this toxicity.

It usually takes 10 to 15g per kg of body weight to poison a dog, but those breeds can be affected by as little as 5g per kilo. So for a big, 35kg dog, that’s about three medium sized onions.

Poisoning can happen all in one go, or it can happen by eating small amounts over a longer period of time, which is why it’s infuriating to see garlic being suggested as a natural remedy for things.

Bad cases will have to be treated with a blood transfusion as there is no direct antidote. And for interest, there are other things that can cause Heinz body anaemia too, like zinc.

Macadamia nuts:

You know how everything in Australia has a reputation for being deadly? Well the Macadamia is the one native Australian plant that has successfully become a mainstream agricultural crop. And it’s poisonous to dogs. Legitimately, for some weird reason Macadamia nuts cause progressive paralysis in dogs. We don’t know what the active toxin is, but we do know it’s present in both raw and cooked nuts, and as little as 5 nuts can cause paralysis in a 20kg dog. Sometimes the dogs develop vomiting and joint swelling in addition to paralysis, but most recover well with supportive treatment.

Grapes, Raisins and Sultanas:

This is another weird toxin when it comes to dogs, and it’s especially weird in that we don’t know what the toxic compound actually is. Grapes, raisins, sultanas and foods that contain them can cause idiosyncratic (unpredictable) reactions which result in kidney failure by ischaemic injury (lack of blood flow). It’s completely unpredictable which dogs will develop the reaction, and it’s independent of dose with as little at 10 grapes causing the toxicity.

In addition to being unpredictable, you really don’t want to mess around with it. Grape toxicity when it happens has approximately a 50% mortality rate.

Yeast dough:

A dog can absolutely eat cooked bread, but raw dough with yeast in it to make it rise presents some interesting problems. First is that the fermenting yeast produces ethanol, which can be toxic on its own. Second is that the yeast can and will continue to ferment inside the dog’s stomach where it’s nice and warm. This produces more ethanol, but can also cause bloating and the sticky dough is very difficult to remove by vomiting.

Chewing gum and Xylitol:

Xylitol is a sugar substitute used in many ‘sugar free’ products, of which chewing gum is the most common, but more and more foods contain it these days. It’s found naturally in many plants such as berries, but ingesting a large amount of it, about 75mg per kg, will cause profound hypoglycemia. Larger doses can also cause liver failure, and it’s only about 50:50 whether treated dogs will survive that. Dogs with hypoglycemia can look drunk with symptoms like vomiting and difficulty walking.

For a 35kg dog, 10 to 15 pieces of sugar free gum could cause this toxicity, and they will happily eat the entire packet if given the chance.

Alcohol (ethanol):

While humans indulge in this recreational plant toxin, we have spent a considerable amount of our history adapting to its use and some human populations have evolved a higher tolerance than others. Dogs have not done this, but they will consume it either in alcoholic beverages that humans give them for a laugh, or by consuming rotting fruit that’s fallen off trees. Yeast dough can contain it too.

Signs are more or less what you would expect for a drunk dog - sleepy and wobbly, but can progress to low body temperature, metabolic acidosis and some will stop breathing.

The median lethal dose of alcohol for a dog is about 1 standard drink for 2kg of body weight, orally. That’s an average, but some dogs will be more severely affected than others, and complications can still occur at lower doses.

And remember, wine is made from grapes, which can and will cause unpredictable kidney failure, so that’s an extra No.

Stone Fruit:

The flesh of fruits like apricots, peaches and cherries are fine to feed in moderation, but it’s the large seed inside the fruit that causes most of the problems. These seeds do contain cyanide if cracked open, but the more common problem we see is not a toxicity, but gastrointestinal obstruction.

Some of these seeds are small enough to swallow, but large enough to cause a blockage either at the pylorus, where the stomach empties into the intestine, or in the small intestine itself. This will obviously vary with the size of the pip and the size of the dog. A cherry pit isn’t going to cause much drama, and a large dog like a labrador might poop out a series of peach pips, but a small dog like a terrier may not be so lucky.

Avocado:

Avocados deserve a special mention because not only are they a stone fruit with a large stone that would cause an obstruction in most dogs if eaten, the flesh of the fruit also contains a toxin caused persin. Persin is very toxic to some species of birds and herbivores and will cause inflammation, swelling and cardiac arrhythmias. In dogs, it would be unlikely to see more than vomiting from this toxin. However, avocado is also relatively high in fat for a fruit, and fatty foods are also not ideal to feed most dogs and cats.

Fatty Foods:

The most common reason for me to see gastroenteritis in the vet clinic is a dog eating too much fatty food, but it will also potentially cause pancreatitis and that’s even more of a concern. We can tolerate dogs with some diarrhoea or a single vomit after eating something unusual - even humans do that sometimes - but pancreatitis will cause significant pain as well as nausea, and can progress to sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, diabetes or death.

Dogs vary in terms of how much fat they can handle in their diet, with some being much more sensitive than others, and this sensitivity usually increases with age. For most dogs, moderation is the key, not gorging on fatty scraps that the humans didn’t want to eat or barbeque leftovers.

So now you know why these foods aren’t recommended for dogs. We’re not just saying it for no reason, even for the unexpected ones like grapes and macadamias.

This post was sponsored by Fluffy on Patreon. Thank you so much for your ongoing support.

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mythcsborn-a · 6 years ago

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MEET THE MUSE.

BASICS

NAME: annarose melanie orchard. NICKNAME(S): anna, rosie. ALIAS(ES): none. AGE: twenty-four. BIRTHDATE: second of april, 1994. BIRTHPLACE: most likely somewhere on olympus / officially north country hospital in newport, vermont, usa. GENDER: cis female. ORIENTATION: pansexual. SPECIES: demigod, greek side. OCCUPATION: owner of greenhouse-flower shop persephone’s garden / ex-head of cabin four in camp half blood / owner of a “safehouse for demigods and mythical beings”, as some called it. SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS: middle class / inherited a large sum of money at her grandmother’s death a couple years ago. CURRENT RESIDENCE: somewhere near ringwood, new jersey.

FAMILY

PARENTS: hunter orchard, estranged father / demeter, goddess of agriculture, mother. UPBRINGING: left in her paternal grandparents’ care during infancy, they raised her until the car crash that killed her grandfather and caused her paraplegy. as a consequence, she was taken away to camp half blood for her own safety, where her maternal siblings and older campers educated her as best as they could. BIRTH ORDER: eldest of her father’s children. SIBLINGS: numerous / persephone, goddess of spring / christopher “chris”, jill, alicia “ali” and holden orchard. PETS: as of now, three dogs (bahij, boxer / hestia, bullmastiff / hector, great dane) and two cats (soteria, british longhair / apollo, abyssinian).

PERSONAL

MORAL ALIGNMENT: lawful good / neutral good / chaotic good / lawful neutral / true neutral / chaotic neutral / lawful evil / neutral evil / chaotic evil RELIGION: hellenic polytheist. PHILOSOPHY: cynicism / idealism / realism / apathy SINS: greed / gluttony / sloth / lust / pride / envy / wrath VIRTUES: chastity / charity / diligence / humility / kindness / patience / justice SECRETS: her relationship with zeus, which is basically an open secret / despite the years and numerous reassurances from her grandmother, she still feels like she caused her grandfather’s death in a way ; if she hadn’t insisted on going to her dance lessons, despite the terrible weather and the slippery roads, he would probably still be alive. STRENGTHS: patient, generous, discreet, responsible. WEAKNESSES: stubborn, pessimistic, melancholic, finicky.

MENTAL

KNOWN LANGUAGES: english (first language) / ancient greek (learned) / latin (a little) / french (a few words only). EDUCATION: left school during second grade since she moved to camp half blood. didn’t go back until recently, when she decided to get her GED. most of what she knows is self-taught, the rest has been taught to her by older campers or chiron. she has an extremely good knowledge of plants, being a daughter of demeter, as well as reasonable first-aid abilities and a good grasp on various mythologies. MENTOR(S): her grandmother, mostly. INTERESTS: gardening, cooking and baking, history, ballet, video games, genealogy, floral arrangements (especially the ikebana style), reading, music, theater.

PHYSICAL

FACECLAIM(S): nicola peltz (main) / naomi watts (older verse). HAIR: golden blond, (mostly) straight, reaches down to the small of her back. EYES: green. SKIN: rather fair, with a light splatter of freckles across her nose and her shoulders. numerous scars all over her body. BUILD: scrawny / bony / slender / fit / athletic / curvy / full - figured / herculean / pudgy / average HEIGHT: five feet two inches. WEIGHT: 103lbs. SCARS / BIRTHMARKS: plenty of scars ; the most prominent ones are located on her left side (empousa), and running the length of her spine (car accident). CONSTITUTION / FITNESS: she’s rather fit ; she enjoys swimming, she does ballet at a fairly medium-high level, and does train with blades and in hand-to-hand combat even if she doesn’t enjoy it much. she favors a healthy diet mainly consisting of home-grown vegetables and organic products — her main health problem lies with debiliating back pains that occur on a semi-regular basis, and it’s something she cannot get rid of : she wished for the ability to walk freely again, and it was traded against such pain.

FAVORITES

DISH(ES): anything with vegetables, honey-glazed chicken, new england clam chowder, lemon-poppyseed cupcakes. DRINK(S): jasmine tea, lemonade. PIZZA TOPPING(S): any cheese, bell peppers, onions. COLOR(S): green, gold, sky blue, sunset-purple. MUSIC GENRE(S): alternative rock, pop punk, symphonic metal. BOOK GENRE(S): sci-fi, fantasy, thrillers. MOVIE GENRE(S): ^^, history, horror. CURSE WORD(S): she doesn’t swear much, but her go-to is fuck. SCENT(S): freshly cut grass, ozone before a thunderstorm. QUOTE(S):

FUN STUFF

TOP , BOTTOM , OR SWITCH: bottom all the way, ngl SINGS IN THE SHOWER: it happens sometimes but not really often ; she has a terrible singing voice and she knows it. LIKES PUNS: she's quite neutral about them. HOGWARTS HOUSE: hufflepuff. MBTI: isfj. TEMPERAMENT: phlegmatic. ENNEAGRAM: type 9, the mediator. ABILITIES / POWERS: aside from being an excellent cook and an even better baker, she holds the ability of chlorokinesis that allows her to manipulate plant life at will ; she’s able to make plants grow from simple seeds, make existing plants decay in a matter of seconds, and even freeze them in time so they never die. she also has the ability to manipulate the very genetics of plants surrounding her, which allows her to change their colors, turn them toxic or, on the other hand, make them harmless.

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tastesoftamriel · 7 years ago

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Stir fried garlic beef

Long before I’d been to Elsweyr, I bumped into a Khajiiti trading caravan making their way through Skyrim. I asked if I could trade anything for a traditional Khajiit recipe, so we gathered around the campfire and my lesson began. Elsweyr cooking is very heavy on meat, and it just so happened that they had a few slabs of beef with them.

This simple and protein-filled dish is ready in less than 30 minutes, so it’s perfect for those of you running short on time but who want a good, healthy meal. It makes 4 portions, so you can serve a family or save them for yourself later! Also, don’t panic: Khajiit are not domestic cats, and are therefore immune to the toxicity of garlic and onions that their lesser cousins suffer from!

You will need: 450g steak, sliced into thin strips 1 large ginger root, peeled and sliced thinly 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 spring onions, chopped 2 shallots, chopped ½ onion, sliced 1 small capsicum, sliced ½ small broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces Vegetable oil 2 tbsp rice wine 1 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil Cracked black pepper, to taste Coriander (optional) Sesame seeds (optional) Steamed rice (optional)

Method:

Place a wok on high heat and wait until it’s very hot, then add a splash of vegetable oil to coat the surface. Add the beef and toss until it is roughly medium-rare (medium pink) and set aside.

Add more oil to the wok if needed and stir fry the broccoli and capsicum until tender. Throw in the garlic, onion, shallots, sauces, and rice wine, then stir fry the vegetables thoroughly. If the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon or two of water.

Put the beef back in the wok along with the spring onions. Pour in the sesame oil and toss until all ingredients are covered. Continue to stir fry until the beef is tender, but be careful not to let it go grey and overcooked. It should be ready before it is well done, but depending in your wok and stove, the cooking time will vary. The best way is to taste test for yourself.

Garnish with coriander and sesame seeds, and serve with steamed rice.

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delacruzlynn · 4 years ago

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gyrlversion · 6 years ago

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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Brexit makes civil servants talk to an online dog

Tried the Atkins, the Paleo, the 5:2, the Bulletproof Coffee, the Dukan, the SlimFast, the South Beach, the grapefruit diet, all without success?

Never mind, help is at hand. It’s time to go on the Brexit Diet.

Conservative MP Huw Merriman (who he?) told the BBC he has lost four inches off his waist due to the stress he’s suffered agonising over Britain leaving the EU.

Nick Boles flounced out of the Tory Party in tears because Parliament rejected his Norway option, which I believe involves eating nothing but raw fish and reindeer [File photo]

He claims to have dropped from a 34in to ‘under a 30’ and has started seeing a counsellor to deal with the ‘mental health issues’ caused by Brexit.

I once invented the C-plan diet, a variation on the F-plan, the fibre-based regime which used to be popular in the Eighties.

You can eat and drink anything you like, provided it begins with a C. On day one, I stuck to celery, cottage cheese and cabbage.

Day two was corn-on-the-cob and cucumber, washed down with carrot juice.

Civil servants are being encouraged to contact a pretend dog, on the internet, as — and I quote — ‘an approachable first step for people who think they may need more professional help’. The Downing Street cat, Larry, is pictured above

That got a bit monotonous, so I graduated to Chablis, Carlsberg Special Brew, claret, cognac, chicken tikka massala and crisps (but only cheese and onion).

I lost . . . three days! Merriman isn’t the only MP worrying himself into a smaller pair of Levi’s.

Anyone who thinks pouring out their troubles to a virtual dog is a way to behave is already some distance beyond needing professional help. They belong in a room with rubber walls, in a suit which does up at the back, and with no access to sharp objects

Ex-minister Robert Halfon (me, neither) says: ‘It feels as if the Commons is having a collective breakdown, a cross between Lord Of The Flies and One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. The Brexit madness has affected us all.’

Nick Boles flounced out of the Tory Party in tears because Parliament rejected his Norway option, which I believe involves eating nothing but raw fish and reindeer.

Some MPs are distressed because the Easter recess has been cancelled, so they’ll miss out on their Cadbury’s Creme Eggs (a tried-and-tested superfood allowed on the C-plan diet).

One female MP (it doesn’t matter which one, they’re all mad) claims she is frightened to go to the supermarket because everyone is staring at her.

Frankly, I doubt anyone would have the faintest idea who she was. But at least it means she can draw attention to herself, which is the whole point of the exercise.

I told you months ago that the political class, far from stressing out, were loving every minute of the Brexit psychodrama. It’s their Wimbledon, their Six Nations, their World Cup.

Now they even get to play the victim card, clambering on the currently fashionable ‘mental health issues’ bandwagon.

The Deputy Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has written to all MPs urging them to seek help from a 24-hour counselling hotline. How long before Tony Soprano’s shrink, Dr Jennifer Melfi, is drafted in to Westminster?

All of this insanity is self-inflicted. They were given a simple task: to get us out of the EU. Instead they decided to make it as complicated as possible.

In other words, to make it all about them. They did the opposite of that old insurance company advert and turned a drama into a crisis.

Ex-minister Robert Halfon (me, neither) says: ‘It feels as if the Commons is having a collective breakdown, a cross between Lord Of The Flies and One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

Now, we’re expected to feel sorry for them because they are under so much pressure they’re having to call the Samaritans — in between talking to Sky News on College Green every five minutes.

It’s not just MPs, either. Civil servants are feeling the strain, too. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has blown £40,000 on counselling services for staff.

Counsellors have been inundated with requests for support from Defra employees working on preparations for ‘no deal’. An outfit called Charity For Civil Servants is offering a ‘Brexit well-being toolkit’.

Sounds like something you buy at B&Q. But if you think that’s bonkers, wait until you hear about the latest Government initiative, which really takes the Bonio.

Whitehall has set up a ‘virtual online hound’, called DogBot, to help civil servants suffering from Brexit-induced anxiety and stress.

There’s another one of those sentences I never thought I’d read, let alone write. Civil servants are being encouraged to contact a pretend dog, on the internet, as — and I quote — ‘an approachable first step for people who think they may need more professional help’.

First step?

Anyone who thinks pouring out their troubles to a virtual dog is a way to behave is already some distance beyond needing professional help.

They belong in a room with rubber walls, in a suit which does up at the back, and with no access to sharp objects.

Can you imagine the committee meeting which came up with that idea?

‘OK, so we’ve agreed to give the EU £39 billion, we’re staying in the customs union. Is there any other business before we adjourn to the Red Lion?’

‘Yes, Sir Humphrey. Miss Goodbody in HR tells me the staff have been complaining that they’re a bit stressed out over Brexit.’

‘Didn’t I read that some universities have been hiring dogs to help students cope with the stress of exams?’

Whitehall has set up a ‘virtual online hound’, called DogBot, to help civil servants suffering from Brexit-induced anxiety and stress. There’s another one of those sentences I never thought I’d read, let alone write [File photo]

‘That’s right. They’re encouraged to stroke them to relieve the pressure.’

‘Why don’t we bring in a few labradoodles? When the going gets tough, staff can pet them.’

‘I’m not sure elf’n’safety would agree to that. Look at the mess Blunkett’s dog used to make.’

‘I’ve got it. Let’s set up a virtual dog on the internet. Then staff can go online and talk to it 24/7. We’ll call it DogBot.’

‘Brilliant!’

So far, DogBot’s had more than 4,000 conversations with civil servants. You couldn’t make it up.

Maybe that’s where Theresa May’s getting advice on her negotiating strategy. It might explain why she’s made a complete dog’s breakfast of Brexit. Perhaps DogBot is her constant companion, like James Stewart’s imaginary rabbit in Harvey.

Frankly, nothing would surprise me any more. Who knew when we voted Leave that three years on it would end up with MPs dropping two dress sizes and civil servants talking to a pretend dog on the internet?

Not just mad, but completely barking.

Now it’s #MeToo for men. With all the gallantry for which he is universally renowned, Salman Rushdie has claimed on TV that he was molested by Mrs Thatcher.

‘The thing people don’t know [about her] is that she was very touchy-feely. You’d sit with her and she’d put her hands all over you.

‘I had this meeting with her and she was, like, pawing at me and I thought: ‘I’m being groped by the Prime Minister.’ ‘

Rushdie also claimed that Mrs T once spanked writer Christopher Hitchens with a rolled-up magazine.

‘She said to him: ‘You’ve been a naughty boy, haven’t you?’ and made him bend over.’ Ding, dong!

Salman Rushdie has claimed on TV that he was molested by Mrs Thatcher. ‘The thing people don’t know [about her] is that she was very touchy-feely. You’d sit with her and she’d put her hands all over you’

How long before Nonce Finder General Tom Watson springs into action and demands a full-scale police investigation? Surely here’s convincing proof of his claim that a sexual abuse ring among top Tories went right to the heart of Downing Street.

After all, the Old Bill spent a small fortune trying to dig the dirt on Grocer Heath and Thatcher’s Home Secretary, Leon Brittan.

Surely, in the interests of equality, Mrs T warrants the same level of scrutiny.

I suppose it would be churlish to mention that Margaret Thatcher, like Jimmy Savile, remains dead.

The Brummie gangster drama Peaky Blinders has been condemned as ‘toxically masculine’.

It appears to be compulsory these days to preface any mention of masculinity with ‘toxic’ or some variation thereof.

I’m not sure if the tough female character played by Helen McCrory in Peaky Blinders would agree with that description.

Or whether anyone would ever describe Killing Eve, Vera, Happy Valley and pretty much every other drama on TV as ‘toxically feminine’.

In the team Jeremy Corbyn took along to his talks with Theresa May was an MP called Rebecca Long-Bailey.

In case you’ve never heard of her, she’s that irritating woman who turns up on TV looking and sounding like Caroline Aherne’s Mrs Merton.

I wonder what attracted her to the bearded Marxist . . .

In case you’ve never heard of Rebecca Long-Bailey, she’s that irritating woman who turns up on TV looking and sounding like Caroline Aherne’s Mrs Merton

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Should You Feed Your Ragdoll Cat Canned Tuna?

I’m sure most of us would agree that almost all cats go crazy at the sound of a can opening. My two cats, at least, always seem to go particularly insane whenever I open a can and they smell tuna. The love that cats have for tuna is rather obvious. However, cats cannot eat tuna as often as they would like, as in the long run their health surely won’t love it as much as they do.

Would it be a good idea to feed my Ragdoll cat canned tuna? Yes, but only in moderation (once or twice a week at most), as a treat or to help a loss of appetite. Although there are reasons Ragdolls should have a sort of specialized diet, tuna can do more harm than good to any cat.

Read on to learn why canned tuna can be harmful. Further, we are going to show you a couple of alternatives to canned tuna.

Ways Canned Tuna can be Damaging to your Ragdoll

If the canned tuna is in brine or oil, the high amount of salt could cause harm (salt is potentially poisonous for cats, and salt poisoning can cause vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or worse)

Cats can become addicted to tuna

Tuna contains a considerable amount of mercury, which could lead to mercury poisoning

Fish is not part of a cat’s natural diet, which can cause thiamine deficiency

Yes, Your Ragdoll Can Get Addicted To Canned Tuna

This may sound weird, but there have been cases in which a cat would start to refuse its usual meals, having lost appetite for anything that isn’t tuna.

This may very well be an addiction. In these cases, it is advised to add a small amount of tuna (which had been previously kept in spring water, and rinsed beforehand) and to mix it in with the cat’s typical routine.

Each time the amount of tuna must be reduced, cutting it out of their diet once they have recovered.

Mercury Poisoning

Methylmercury, a highly toxic form, builds up in certain fish and shellfish. Tuna, tilefish, king mackerel, shark and swordfish are among the worst.

Unfortunately, health laws for meat and fish in pet foods are more lenient than they are for human foods, and it has been found that many pet foods contain concentrations of toxic metals.

In the last thirty years, mercury levels in fish have increased. Issues such as hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, and kidney disease in cats have increased as well.

It is possible that the high fish content in many cat foods could have contributed to the large number of cases of renal disease in cats.

Mercury toxicity is not that common in cats, so it may not be the first thing a veterinarian suspects.

A loss of coordination, balance, and difficulty walking are serious symptoms for a cat to experience. However, these symptoms are also the same for other illnesses, such as thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency.

Allergies

Aside from poisoning, fish can also cause allergies. Food allergies, in general, tend to occur around the cat’s face, ears, and feet the most.

Symptoms such as coughing or wheezing, or skin issues (excessive itching, irritation, rashes, hair loss), or gastrointestinal problems (vomiting, diarrhea) this could be an allergic reaction.

It is important to keep in mind that other things can cause allergies as well, including the bowl your cat eats from being the cause.

If the reaction appears to be similar to acne around the cat’s chin, this could be a reaction to eating from a plastic bowl. Stainless steel or glass bowls are both easier to clean and safer.

Other Alternatives To Canned Tuna

If you were really hoping to give your Ragdoll a taste of fish, there are a few different options. If your cat is not eating, adding a small amount of tuna to mix with their regular food could help.

Use canned tuna in water, rather than brine or oil, and rinse before serving.

The priority is to always have a meat source.

Or, rather than using canned tuna which is for humans, it is probably safer to get some commercially manufactured wet food containing tuna instead.

Although fish can be good for cats up to a certain point, as it happens that some cats don’t drink enough water, and it could help to keep them hydrated.

However, it doesn’t cover their nutritional needs and can cause malnutrition along with other problems.

Here are even safer options, as they contain much less mercury than other fish:

Sardines

Salmon (Trader Joe’s Unsalted, boneless Alaskan Salmon)

Cod (I and Love and You Grain-Free Cod – Get it, it´s great!)

Pollock

Sole

Herring

Smoked Trout

Atlantic Croaker

The Ideal Diet for Ragdolls

Since Ragdolls have such large bodies and are not overly active, they are more prone to strains on their joints and bones. This is why their diet needs to be high in nutritional support, but also in fatty acids.

The result of this is that Ragdolls are more likely to gain weight at a faster rate than other cats.

Ragdolls have large, square mouths which cause them to eat their food without chewing, so using a larger kibble, or mixing dry food with wet food could also work.

They can also have a genetic predisposition to develop heart issues, which is another reason why their food should be rich in omega-3 fatty acids, EPA, DHA, and taurine.

This is important in order to help maintain a healthy heart.

Omega-3 fatty acids, in combination with omega-6 fatty acids, help to maintain their coat and skin.

Mammals can usually internally synthesize their own taurine from other amino acids, but this is not the case for cats as they can only get it by eating it in their diet.

This is especially particular for Ragdolls, because of their heightened issues with cardiac health.

What to Look For

Nowadays tuna is called ‘Ocean Whitefish’ on cat food packaging.

It is important to always check the label of the food that you are buying. Meat should always be the very first ingredient listed on the label.

Certain grains (such as wheat), dairy, and soy should be avoided when buying food for your Ragdoll as they are not part of a cat’s diet.

These have also been shown to cause obesity, diabetes, tract disease, allergies and also upsetting their digestive systems.

Related Questions

Are Ragdoll cats prone to diarrhea? Yes. Ragdolls are commonly affected with IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) more than other domestic shorthairs, due to the more shallow gene pool, and therefore suffer from digestive problems such as diarrhea, celiac disease, and constipation.

Is human food bad for cats? Yes, it can be, as any food which is not specially made for cats can affect their digestive system and cause diarrhea, vomiting, or lack of appetite. If human food is limited to only being given to cats as a treat, no harm should be done.

What other foods can harm my Ragdoll cat?

Alcohol

Chocolate

Coffee, tea, energy drinks

Dairy

Raw eggs

Grapes and Raisins

Onions and Garlic

Xylitol

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Can Dogs Eat Mushrooms? What to Know About Dogs and Mushrooms

Mushrooms are one of those foods that people tend to either love or hate, but what about dogs? Can dogs eat mushrooms? Are all mushrooms toxic to dogs? If so, how can we tell which mushrooms are toxic to dogs? Here’s what you need to know about dogs and mushrooms:

Are mushrooms toxic to dogs?

Amanita virosa mushrooms, or Death Angel mushrooms, are highly toxic to dogs and humans. Photography ©dabjola | iStock / Getty Images Plus.

The first step in answering the question, “Can dogs eat mushrooms?” is understanding the difference between wild mushrooms and the ones we humans buy to eat from grocery stores. “The ones we buy in the grocery store are not toxic,” Dr. Heather Loenser, Senior Veterinary Officer with the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), explains. “However, there are several wild mushrooms that are and can cause serious consequences, including liver and kidney failure, vomiting, tremors, disorientation and seizures.” Death may sometimes result from ingesting toxic mushrooms, too.

How to identify toxic mushrooms

If you or your dog find a mushroom growing in the wild, assume that the mushroom is toxic and keep your dog away from it. One of the challenges with identifying toxic mushrooms is that some species may “vary considerably in their toxicity from year to year and location to location” an ASPCA report on mushroom toxicity notes. This makes it especially challenging to determine what mushrooms are safe and which aren’t.

There are several mushroom species that are toxic to dogs that are found in North America. The most toxic mushroom to dogs is the Amanita species of mushroom. “Amanita species are the most commonly documented cause of fatal mushroom poisonings in dogs, and they account for 95% of mushroom-related fatalities in people,” the ASPCA reports. These mushrooms are commonly referred to as the “Death Cap” or “Death Angel” mushrooms and are unfortunately very attractive to dogs, because they have a very fishy odor.

Dogs and Death Angel Mushrooms

Dogs affected by toxic Death Angel mushrooms. Photography courtesy gofundme.com/Janna-sfurbabies.

Recently, two North Carolina dogs — Drago, a 3-year-old Saint Bernard, and Adoni, an 8-year-old Lab-Retriever mix died after eating wild Amanita or Death Angel mushrooms growing in a yard. Four other dogs in the same yard became very ill and required hospitalization. A GoFundMe was set up to help the foster mom of the affected dogs pay for medical treatment.

What to do if your dog ingests a wild mushroom

If your dog eats any type of wild mushroom, or if you think your dog has eaten a wild mushroom, act quickly.

Seek Care: If you believe that your dog has eaten a wild mushroom, seek immediate veterinary care. “Dogs start showing signs of toxicity between 15 minutes and 6-12 hours after ingestion,” Dr. Loenser explains. “If your dog eats a wild mushroom it’s essential to get to a veterinarian right away, even if your dog is not yet showing symptoms.

Bring Samples: “If possible, bring a sample of mushrooms with you to aid in identification,” Dr. Loenser advises. “There isn’t a specific ‘antidote’ for a specific species, but it will help the veterinarian provide supportive care to your dog. If your dog is showing signs of poisoning, expect that your veterinarian may try to induce vomiting, perform bloodwork and recommend hospitalization. If you need help finding a hospital that is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association, visit aaha.org/locate.” For transporting the sample to the veterinarian, the ASPCA recommends wrapping the mushroom sample in a moist paper towel, or paper bag instead of putting the mushroom in a plastic bag.

How to prevent dogs from eating wild mushrooms in the first place

Mushroom poisoning in dogs is scary, but you can take steps to keep your dog safe:

Spring Cleaning: Do a spring cleanup of your yard, removing any and all mushrooms.

Monitor: Mushrooms grow very quickly, so monitor your yard regularly to ensure mushrooms haven’t started growing.

Supervise: Always supervise your dog when he’s outside. Don’t leave your dog unattended in your yard. If you and your dog are hiking or visiting parks where mushrooms may grow, be sure to keep your dog on his leash.

Make Sure Your Dog Knows the “Leave It” Command: If you haven’t already trained your dog to successfully “leave it,” now is the perfect time. It could literally save his life.

Can dogs eat mushrooms from the grocery store?

Now that we’ve covered what to do if your dog eats a wild mushroom, can dogs eat mushrooms from the grocery store?

“Mushrooms that are purchased at the grocery store are safe to share with your dog if you choose to,” Dr. Loenser explains. “If you’re snacking on button mushrooms as you prep dinner, feel free to toss your pup a mushroom. Where even store-bought mushrooms get a bit tricky is how they are prepared. Often, we don’t eat mushrooms on their own and the onions, garlic, tomatoes, butter and sauces we often use with mushrooms aren’t good for dogs. Store-bought mushrooms on their own, though, aren’t toxic and won’t result in a trip to the animal hospital for your pup.”

So, as with most human foods, feed edible, store-bought mushrooms to your dog sparingly and free from any seasonings and sauces.

Sassafras Lowrey is an award-winning author. Her novels have been honored by organizations ranging from the Lambda Literary Foundation to the American Library Association. Sassafras is a Certified Trick Dog Trainer, and assists with dog agility classes. Sassafras lives and writes in Brooklyn with her partner, a senior Chihuahua mix, a rescued Shepherd mix and a Newfoundland puppy, along with two bossy cats and a semi-feral kitten. Learn more at sassafraslowrey.com.

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Can Dogs Eat Mushrooms? What to Know About Dogs and Mushrooms

Are mushrooms toxic to dogs?

Amanita virosa mushrooms, or Death Angel mushrooms, are highly toxic to dogs and humans. Photography ©dabjola | iStock / Getty Images Plus.

How to identify toxic mushrooms

Dogs and Death Angel Mushrooms

Dogs affected by toxic Death Angel mushrooms. Photography courtesy gofundme.com/Janna-sfurbabies.

What to do if your dog ingests a wild mushroom

If your dog eats any type of wild mushroom, or if you think your dog has eaten a wild mushroom, act quickly.

How to prevent dogs from eating wild mushrooms in the first place

Mushroom poisoning in dogs is scary, but you can take steps to keep your dog safe:

Spring Cleaning: Do a spring cleanup of your yard, removing any and all mushrooms.

Monitor: Mushrooms grow very quickly, so monitor your yard regularly to ensure mushrooms haven’t started growing.

Make Sure Your Dog Knows the “Leave It” Command: If you haven’t already trained your dog to successfully “leave it,” now is the perfect time. It could literally save his life.

Can dogs eat mushrooms from the grocery store?

Now that we’ve covered what to do if your dog eats a wild mushroom, can dogs eat mushrooms from the grocery store?

So, as with most human foods, feed edible, store-bought mushrooms to your dog sparingly and free from any seasonings and sauces.

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Celery? Is Celery Good for Dogs?

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Can Dogs Eat Mushrooms? What to Know About Dogs and Mushrooms

Are mushrooms toxic to dogs?

Amanita virosa mushrooms, or Death Angel mushrooms, are highly toxic to dogs and humans. Photography ©dabjola | iStock / Getty Images Plus.

How to identify toxic mushrooms

Dogs and Death Angel Mushrooms

Dogs affected by toxic Death Angel mushrooms. Photography courtesy gofundme.com/Janna-sfurbabies.

What to do if your dog ingests a wild mushroom

If your dog eats any type of wild mushroom, or if you think your dog has eaten a wild mushroom, act quickly.

How to prevent dogs from eating wild mushrooms in the first place

Mushroom poisoning in dogs is scary, but you can take steps to keep your dog safe:

Spring Cleaning: Do a spring cleanup of your yard, removing any and all mushrooms.

Monitor: Mushrooms grow very quickly, so monitor your yard regularly to ensure mushrooms haven’t started growing.

Make Sure Your Dog Knows the “Leave It” Command: If you haven’t already trained your dog to successfully “leave it,” now is the perfect time. It could literally save his life.

Can dogs eat mushrooms from the grocery store?

Now that we’ve covered what to do if your dog eats a wild mushroom, can dogs eat mushrooms from the grocery store?

So, as with most human foods, feed edible, store-bought mushrooms to your dog sparingly and free from any seasonings and sauces.

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Celery? Is Celery Good for Dogs?

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grublypetcare · 7 years ago

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Can Dogs Eat Mushrooms? What to Know About Dogs and Mushrooms

Are mushrooms toxic to dogs?

Amanita virosa mushrooms, or Death Angel mushrooms, are highly toxic to dogs and humans. Photography ©dabjola | iStock / Getty Images Plus.

How to identify toxic mushrooms

Dogs and Death Angel Mushrooms

Dogs affected by toxic Death Angel mushrooms. Photography courtesy gofundme.com/Janna-sfurbabies.

What to do if your dog ingests a wild mushroom

If your dog eats any type of wild mushroom, or if you think your dog has eaten a wild mushroom, act quickly.

How to prevent dogs from eating wild mushrooms in the first place

Mushroom poisoning in dogs is scary, but you can take steps to keep your dog safe:

Spring Cleaning: Do a spring cleanup of your yard, removing any and all mushrooms.

Monitor: Mushrooms grow very quickly, so monitor your yard regularly to ensure mushrooms haven’t started growing.

Make Sure Your Dog Knows the “Leave It” Command: If you haven’t already trained your dog to successfully “leave it,” now is the perfect time. It could literally save his life.

Can dogs eat mushrooms from the grocery store?

Now that we’ve covered what to do if your dog eats a wild mushroom, can dogs eat mushrooms from the grocery store?

So, as with most human foods, feed edible, store-bought mushrooms to your dog sparingly and free from any seasonings and sauces.

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Can Dogs Eat …

Strawberries, Grapes and Apples?

Almonds, Peanuts, Pistachios and Other Nuts?

Celery? Is Celery Good for Dogs?

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6 Human Foods That Are Toxic and Potentially Fatal for Pets By Dr. Becker Two researchers at the University of Milan in Italy compiled a list of human foods that cause the most pet poisonings worldwide, and released their findings in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. "Several foods that are perfectly suitable for human consumption can be toxic to dogs and cats," wrote researchers Cristina Cortinovis and Francesca Caloni. "The poisoning episodes are generally due to lack of public knowledge of the serious health threat to dogs and cats that can be posed by these products." Some cases of poisoning occur when an owner unknowingly offers a harmful food to a dog or cat, but in many cases, pets find accessible toxins around the house and help themselves. The researchers found that in the past decade, reported cases of toxicity in pets across the globe have most often involved the following food items. Scientists don't know exactly why some of these foods, which are perfectly safe for most humans, can be deadly for dogs and/or cats: ✓ Chocolate and chocolate-based products ✓ Plants containing allium, including onions, garlic, leeks and chives ✓ Vitis vinifera fruits, including grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants ✓ Foods and product containing the sweetener xylitol ✓ Ethanol in alcoholic beverages Chocolate Chocolate is made from the roasted seeds of the Theobroma cacao or cocoa tree. The seeds have certain properties that can be toxic for dogs and cats, including caffeine and theobromine, which are naturally occurring stimulants. Both theobromine and caffeine stimulate the central nervous system and heart muscle. They also relax smooth muscles, especially the bronchial muscles, and increase production of urine by the kidneys. Dogs are more often the victims of chocolate poisoning than cats, because dogs like sweet-tasting things, and they are indiscriminate eaters to begin with. Studies have shown that dogs are especially sensitive to theobromine compared to other domestic animals. This is because dogs metabolize the substance very slowly, which means it stays in their bloodstream for an unusually long time. This may also be true of cats, but because kitties don't commonly overdose on chocolate, there isn't a lot of research on feline chocolate toxicosis. Plants Containing Allium This is a tricky one. Plants of the genus allium, which includes onions, chives, garlic and leeks, make some pets sick (there have even been fatalities), while others don't seem affected. Symptoms of allium poisoning can occur a day or several days after ingestion, depending on the amount eaten. Initial symptoms usually include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and loss of appetite. These signs can be followed by weakness, rapid breathing, high heart rate, pale mucous membranes, reddish or brown urine and anemia. The toxic compounds in allium plants are organosulfoxides. When chewed, organosulfoxides convert to a mixture of sulfur compounds that can damage your dog's or cat's red blood cells. According to LiveScience: "If [a] dog or cat ingests even just a piece of an onion (specifically, 5 grams of onion per kilogram of body weight for cats, or 15 to 30 grams per kg for dogs), it can cause dangerous changes to their blood." The University of Milan researchers found that between 1994 and 2008, there were 69 reported cases of dog poisonings and four cat poisonings from foods containing allium. The poisonings were a result of a variety of foods and preparation methods, including raw and baked garlic, Catalan spring onions (calcots), onion soufflé, butter-cooked onions and steamed dumplings seasoned with Chinese chives. The organosulfoxides in allium plants seem to survive both cooking and drying. Garlic can cause changes in blood parameters when fed in very large quantities (much more than pets would naturally eat) or if it is given in a garlic supplement (which I never recommend). One study demonstrated negative changes in blood parameters when dogs were given 5 grams of garlic per kg of body weight. This amount translates to eight cloves for a 12-pound dog! No dog I know would voluntarily consume this much and no owner I've ever met would voluntarily give this amount! Dogs can healthfully consume 1/4 teaspoon of freshly chopped garlic per 15 pounds of body weight and reap substantial health benefits, just don't go overboard. Macadamia Nuts Macadamia nuts can cause serious problems for dogs, even in very small amounts. According to the study, more than 80 cases of poisoning were reported over a five-year period in Queensland, Australia, a major area of macadamia nut cultivation. Fortunately, no pet deaths have been reported. Symptoms of poisoning occur with 12 hours of ingestion and can include hind-limb weakness, vomiting, stiffness and loss of coordination, trembling, fever, abdominal pain and pale mucous membranes. Grapes and Raisins The study authors write: "While some foodstuffs, such as chocolate, have long been known to cause poisoning in dogs and cats, others, such as grapes, had previously been considered unlikely to cause problems, and have emerged as a potential concern only in the last few years." I recently interviewed Melissa Gardner, an intelligence specialist with the FBI and a former military intelligence officer, who has a very interesting and plausible theory to explain why grapes and raisins, once safe to feed pets, are now toxic. She believes that fluoride-based pesticides used on grapevines could be to blame. According to the University of Milan researchers, grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants — both raw and cooked — can cause kidney failure in dogs. However, not all dogs have the same reaction to these foods. For example, one study examined 180 cases of dogs who ate grapes and related fruits and reported that some dogs showed no symptoms after eating 2 pounds of raisins, while others died after eating just a handful. This information seems to support Gardner's theory that it's the way the fruits are cultivated, rather than the fruits themselves, that render them toxic. Unfortunately, based on what Gardner uncovered during her investigation, we can't assume organic raisins or grapes are safe, either, so my recommendation is to avoid feeding grapes, raisins and related fruits to your pet. Xylitol Xylitol is a sweetener that is highly toxic to dogs. It's a sugar alcohol extracted from corn and corn fiber, birch, raspberries and plums. Xylitol is used to sweeten a wide range of products, including sugar-free gum and mints, nicotine gum, chewable vitamins, certain prescription drugs, dental hygiene products and baked goods. It can also be purchased in granulated form as a sugar replacement to sweeten beverages, cereals and other foods. Sadly, xylitol poisoning in dogs is reaching epidemic proportions. Just a few years ago, xylitol could be found in less than a hundred products in the U.S., primarily limited to sugar-free gums, candy and foods. Today it can be found in a wide range of health and beauty products, food products, over-the-counter drugs and supplements and prescription medications. Until fairly recently, xylitol was found primarily in products not normally given to dogs. Poisonings were usually the result of dogs sampling human foods, candy or gum on the sly. However, this sweetener is now in certain peanut and nut butters. Symptoms of xylitol toxicity can develop from 30 minutes up to 12 hours after ingestion, and include vomiting and signs of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), such as lethargy, inability to control movements, collapsing and seizures. Alcohol Alcohol (ethanol) poisoning in pets typically occurs when a dog (or much less likely, a cat) samples an alcoholic beverage. Toxicity has also occurred in dogs who ate rotten apples, sloe berries and uncooked bread and pizza dough, all of which contain alcohol. Other potential sources of ethanol include paint and varnish, certain medications, perfume/cologne, mouthwash and certain types of antifreeze. Just as with humans, when a pet ingests alcohol, it is quickly absorbed from the GI tract and reaches the brain. Symptoms develop within a short period of time, and include depression, loss of coordination, lethargy, sedation, increased body temperature, dangerously slow breathing and coma. If You Think Your Pet Has Been Poisoned If you suspect your dog or cat has ingested a poison and you have questions or need guidance, you can call the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' (ASPCA) Poison Control Center hotline at 1-888-426-4435, or the Pet Poison Helpline at 1-855-764-7661. Both hotlines can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. If you're sure your pet has been exposed to a toxin, get her to your veterinarian or an animal emergency hospital immediately. If you know or suspect the substance your animal got into, bring it along.

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