That time of year again.

Milothedog
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edited April 2019 in Your Pets #1

Just to remind folk again about  Dogs and Chocolate , obviously lots of it about this time of year in our homes and the risk of children and others feeding it to them without knowing the harm it does .

We know somebody who lost their 4 year old Boxer because he found and ate a whole Aero Bar frown

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  • ABM
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    edited November 2019 #2

    BUMP !!wink

  • Wherenext
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    edited November 2019 #3

    Not just chocolate but grapes and raisins as well. DON'T DO IT.

  • SeasideBill
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    edited November 2019 #4

    If anybody is planning to visit Cornwall currently, there has been a spillage of palm oil that has washed up on some north coast beaches. Apparently very hazardous to dogs, but at least it won’t get made into chocolate!

  • EasyT
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    edited November 2019 #5

    We have had cats and dogs over the years. When we had our first cat, and probably our second year in family a Sticks and Bricks home after a mobile home the tree was up and decorated. We had foil wrapped chocolate figures hanging from the tree. For some reason I took hold of one whilst talking and it collapsed. There was just the foil left and the cat had gotten into the bottom and licked all the chocolate out. 

  • Traficlady
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    edited November 2019 #6

    Actually the list goes on. Garlic, onion, dried fruit, Even some essential oils in an oil burner, not even licked.

    Nora

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited November 2019 #7

    SB, this happens regularly in your area hasn’t the authorities/Govt got to the bottom of it yet🤷🏻‍♂️. The pollution alone is not acceptable😕

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2019 #8

    You’re right, Rocky.

    The thought is that it's discharged either by accident or on purpose  from unknown ships and, tbh, there’s little can be done other than clean up afterwards. Sometimes likely culprits are identified but I’ve yet to hear of any action ensuing.☹️

  • SeasideBill
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    edited November 2019 #9

    Sadly the process of cleaning ships tanks and discharging edible oils into the sea is entirely legal and permitted by the International Maritime Organisation as long as the ship owner follows certain rules e.g. 12 nautical miles offshore. It forms into big floaty ’fatbergs’ and soon ends up on our beaches. It’s disgusting as is the story of palm oil in so many ways!

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited November 2019 #10

    We need to get sir David Attenborough on the case, he’ll have it outlawed. ‘Ocean dumping’ plastic bad fatbergs good🤢🤢🤮👎🏻

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2020 #11

    Just a reminder folks, NO Hot Cross Buns for Fido if they contain raisins or chocolate.

  • ABM
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    edited April 2020 #12

    Oh, thank 'evans I'm not called Fido then    surprisedlaughing