URGENT HELP : Puppies and onion

**KarniF00l** · 30-10-2006 20:00

I gave my 5 month old pup (roughly weighing 10kg's) 3 slices of left over pizza which has onion on it. DH told me that onion could make him extremely unwell or cause death

I didn't know this. Can someone please tell me if this is true or not ?

Will Levi be okay ? Someone please!!

**Mrs Potts** · 30-10-2006 20:03

Sorry hun, DH has just said this is true.

It's not fatal, but can make them really sick.... Apparently he'll poop or puke and it will work it's way out in it's own time. He should be fine though

OM · 30-10-2006 20:04

If it is just onion on the pizza don't fret too much as they usually don't put much onion on them anyway

**KarniF00l** · 30-10-2006 20:13

Cr@p!! I feel awful.

Thanks guys. There was a fair bit of onion on the pizza so he'll be fine yeah ? God i can't believe how stupid i am

There goes my pet owning licence. Geez thank god we don't need a licence to have kids

Now i just need to get a normal heart rate going again

OM · 30-10-2006 20:16

Originally Posted by KarniF00l

Cr@p!! I feel awful.

Thanks guys. There was a fair bit of onion on the pizza so he'll be fine yeah ?

Just give your pup a big drink of water and all will be fine

If you get concerned is there a 24 hour vet in your area that you could call?

When I said it is just onion from a pizza I meant it's not like you gave your pup a whole onion to eat (that could cause probs, not the amount on pizza)

**Roopee** · 30-10-2006 20:19

Yeah onion isnt good and just so you know too, you should never give a dog potato either. I know you havent said you did this but the potassium in the potatoes poisons their blood stream and prolonged exposure can and usually does kill them.
Next time your at the vet, ask them for a list of dangerous foods and you'll know what your puppy can and cant hve.
Oh, and i think you'd still get to keep that licence-god, most of us have and will do worse than that.
Puppies are worse than babies- i swear.

**KarniF00l** · 30-10-2006 20:21

Originally Posted by Oscar's mum

Just give your pup a big drink of water and all will be fine

If you get concerned is there a 24 hour vet in your area that you could call?

There sure is. I tried googling for information first but as per usual the information is always up and down, yes and no, left and right kinda thing KWIM.

Well i guess the ratbag will be sleeping inside tonight

Thank-you again Mrs Potts, Mr Potts and OM

**KarniF00l** · 30-10-2006 20:23

Originally Posted by Roopee

Yeah onion isnt good and just so you know too, you should never give a dog potato either. I know you havent said you did this but the potassium in the potatoes poisons their blood stream and prolonged exposure can and usually does kill them.
Next time your at the vet, ask them for a list of dangerous foods and you'll know what your puppy can and cant hve.

Ahhh good idea. Thanks for that

**Areca** · 30-10-2006 20:24

Just so you know you shouldn't give your dog onion, potato, chocolate (even the doogy choc drops...still chocolate) or grapes.

I'm sure your pup will be fine.

**reAllytee** · 30-10-2006 20:50

As everyone has said onion is a definate no go for dogs keep an eye on him & if in doubt take him to the vet for a checkup !
Onions, chocolate & even salami/pepperoni are dangerous for doggies so no more pizza !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!