Potatoes are harmful to dogs?

Susa · 10-07-2005, 02:57 PM

I just read that potatoes are harmful or not good for dogs in one of the stickied threads, above. Does anyone know what they do to the dog? Isabel begs for raw potato bites when I am cutting potatoes and that is one thing I have let her have occaisionally.

***Cassiepeia*** · 10-07-2005, 03:02 PM

I don't believe any animal, including human, should eat raw potato. Potato's are a member of the nightshade family and should not be eaten raw. And especially not when they're green.

Cass.

Susa · 10-07-2005, 03:05 PM

So, nightshade is poisonous?

I need to go Googling.

***Cassiepeia*** · 10-07-2005, 03:07 PM

Yup, nightshade is also called 'deadly nightshade' and Belladonna.

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/n/nighde05.html

Cass.

Susa · 10-07-2005, 03:10 PM

Well, how about that! No more raw potato for Isabel. I don't peel that many, anyway. She will rarely know she can't have them. LOL

Jamilupine · 10-07-2005, 04:55 PM

hm...I used to eat raw potato slices all the time as a kid! I had no idea they were dangerous....

Sheltiemama · 10-07-2005, 08:21 PM

I home cook for my dog and one of the fillers I use is potato (white and sweet) I remove the eyes and add them to her stew pot. She never gets a white potatoe raw. Sweet potato yes but never white.

flyndog · 10-07-2005, 08:27 PM

It's my understanding that just the leaves, stalks and stems of the potato plant, not the tuber, that are poisonous (which is why eyes should be removed).

Symptoms of potatao plant poisoning may include digestive upset, depression/drowsiness, drooling, dilated pupils, heart failure. If your dog is awake and alert, induce vomiting and get him to the vet immediately.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-07-2005, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flyndog

It's my understanding that just the leaves, stalks and stems of the potato plant, not the tuber, that are poisonous (which is why eyes should be removed).

Symptoms of potatao plant poisoning may include digestive upset, depression/drowsiness, drooling, dilated pupils, heart failure. If your dog is awake and alert, induce vomiting and get him to the vet immediately.

That was always my understanding as well Flyn.

flyndog · 10-07-2005, 09:56 PM

Did I say "potatao"? LOL! That would be the Chinese potato - The Po Ta Tao.

***Cassiepeia*** · 10-08-2005, 03:48 AM

Really? I was always taught not to ever eat raw potato because it would make you sick. I certainly wouldn't feed it to my dog.

Cass.

Leon · 10-08-2005, 04:36 AM

I've heard potatoes are only dangerous if they're green because of the increased nicotine content. Here's an article: http://www.organicfood.co.uk/inspira...hadefoods.html

Does anyone feed their dogs green peppers? I'm not sure if they're dangerous or not.

Pippinislove · 10-08-2005, 04:56 AM

Like a bell pepper? The big ones? I don't think their dangerous... I cut them up for my birds occasionally as a treat (they adore them), and my dog will sometimes get a slice I drop on the floor. I've also heard of other people using them as snack food for dogs.

Susa · 10-08-2005, 07:32 AM

Ugh. With all of the studies I read about everything, it is a wonder I am alive. Everything I eat is bad for me.

Jamilupine · 10-08-2005, 09:40 AM

I second that thought!

We are simply doomed!

10-07-2005, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Susa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 47 Rep Power: 58	Potatoes are harmful to dogs? I just read that potatoes are harmful or not good for dogs in one of the stickied threads, above. Does anyone know what they do to the dog? Isabel begs for raw potato bites when I am cutting potatoes and that is one thing I have let her have occaisionally.

10-07-2005, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	I don't believe any animal, including human, should eat raw potato. Potato's are a member of the nightshade family and should not be eaten raw. And especially not when they're green. Cass.
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10-07-2005, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	Yup, nightshade is also called 'deadly nightshade' and Belladonna. http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/n/nighde05.html Cass.
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10-07-2005, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jamilupine We Graduated! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Rep Power: 73	hm...I used to eat raw potato slices all the time as a kid! I had no idea they were dangerous....
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10-07-2005, 08:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sheltiemama Shelties forever! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 695 Rep Power: 82	I home cook for my dog and one of the fillers I use is potato (white and sweet) I remove the eyes and add them to her stew pot. She never gets a white potatoe raw. Sweet potato yes but never white.
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10-07-2005, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Susa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 47 Rep Power: 58	So, nightshade is poisonous? I need to go Googling.

10-07-2005, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Susa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 47 Rep Power: 58	Well, how about that! No more raw potato for Isabel. I don't peel that many, anyway. She will rarely know she can't have them. LOL

10-07-2005, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 183	It's my understanding that just the leaves, stalks and stems of the potato plant, not the tuber, that are poisonous (which is why eyes should be removed). Symptoms of potatao plant poisoning may include digestive upset, depression/drowsiness, drooling, dilated pupils, heart failure. If your dog is awake and alert, induce vomiting and get him to the vet immediately.
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10-07-2005, 09:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 183	Did I say "potatao"? LOL! That would be the Chinese potato - The Po Ta Tao.
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10-08-2005, 03:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	Really? I was always taught not to ever eat raw potato because it would make you sick. I certainly wouldn't feed it to my dog. Cass.
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10-08-2005, 04:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Leon Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 175 Rep Power: 70	I've heard potatoes are only dangerous if they're green because of the increased nicotine content. Here's an article: http://www.organicfood.co.uk/inspira...hadefoods.html Does anyone feed their dogs green peppers? I'm not sure if they're dangerous or not.
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10-08-2005, 04:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Pippinislove My best friend is a DOG. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer chair Posts: 333 Rep Power: 75	Like a bell pepper? The big ones? I don't think their dangerous... I cut them up for my birds occasionally as a treat (they adore them), and my dog will sometimes get a slice I drop on the floor. I've also heard of other people using them as snack food for dogs.
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10-08-2005, 07:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
Susa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 47 Rep Power: 58	Ugh. With all of the studies I read about everything, it is a wonder I am alive. Everything I eat is bad for me.

10-08-2005, 09:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jamilupine We Graduated! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 547 Rep Power: 73	I second that thought! We are simply doomed!
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