honey?

iloveamlet · 10-23-2005, 02:53 PM

does anyone know if dogs can have honey? i know honey can be a good substitute for sugar for humans, but is there any nutritional value in it for dogs?

JackLover · 10-23-2005, 03:18 PM

It can be use in treats but as a treat only, I have also heard that it is good for dogs with skin probs

Leon · 10-23-2005, 03:46 PM

Honey contains high amounts of fructose and glucose so it's probably not good for dogs.

Boxermom · 10-23-2005, 05:29 PM

It's funny that I should stumble across this post, I have been doing alot of reading about "raw" honey and all the medicinal purposes that is posesses. I was wondering the same thing, could we give a bit to the "gang" I have tried to find out what I can about giving it to dogs, however, I havent found any real facts. Anyone know for sure????

Owned by Lucy · 10-23-2005, 06:03 PM

I have used honey as a thoat soother when Lucy had an irritated trachea from collapse. The vet recommended it and it worked wonders. It is also the exclusive sweetner in our house

Pippinislove · 10-23-2005, 06:17 PM

Honey as a treat is fine, but it does contain a high amount of sugar which isn't that great for dogs.

***Carrie*** · 10-23-2005, 08:50 PM

For human babies, at any rate, there's an enzyme in it which binds with something or other.....vitamins (?) (I forget) but it shouldn't be given. There could be something that happens to dogs on that order. I really don't know, but just think about it....it's not something they'd eat much in the wild would they? (unless, like a bear, they happen to score and come upon it) It doesn't seem like a natural thing for them to eat. Mostly dogs eat meat.

Novel · 10-24-2005, 12:13 AM

Carrie, I don't know if this is what you're thinking, but Honey can contain, or maybe does contain a bacteria that can cause boccalism (sp?) type symptoms and illness, especially in babies and young dogs. Adults, the human and dog kind, can handle it, but dogs with weakened immune systems should not have honey.

Boxermom · 10-24-2005, 05:24 AM

Well................actually, the supplements some people might feed, you know, missing link, oil tablets, things like that, I don't give my guys any so I don't know, I do remember reading about those. I don't think you find them in "the wild" either

Owned by Lucy · 10-24-2005, 04:09 PM

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Boxermom Boxerheaven Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	Funny It's funny that I should stumble across this post, I have been doing alot of reading about "raw" honey and all the medicinal purposes that is posesses. I was wondering the same thing, could we give a bit to the "gang" I have tried to find out what I can about giving it to dogs, however, I havent found any real facts. Anyone know for sure????

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Pippinislove My best friend is a DOG. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer chair Posts: 333 Rep Power: 73	Honey as a treat is fine, but it does contain a high amount of sugar which isn't that great for dogs.
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*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,412 Rep Power: 283	For human babies, at any rate, there's an enzyme in it which binds with something or other.....vitamins (?) (I forget) but it shouldn't be given. There could be something that happens to dogs on that order. I really don't know, but just think about it....it's not something they'd eat much in the wild would they? (unless, like a bear, they happen to score and come upon it) It doesn't seem like a natural thing for them to eat. Mostly dogs eat meat.
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10-24-2005, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,884 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 216	Carrie, I don't know if this is what you're thinking, but Honey can contain, or maybe does contain a bacteria that can cause boccalism (sp?) type symptoms and illness, especially in babies and young dogs. Adults, the human and dog kind, can handle it, but dogs with weakened immune systems should not have honey.

10-24-2005, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boxermom Boxerheaven Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 25 Rep Power: 0	Well................actually, the supplements some people might feed, you know, missing link, oil tablets, things like that, I don't give my guys any so I don't know, I do remember reading about those. I don't think you find them in "the wild" either

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