[Sca-cooks] [OT] Dog biscuit recipe?

[marilyn traber 011221]

> Please don't include garlic! From the ASPCA website:
> 
> OCTOBER - Onions, Garlic, Chives
> Did You Know
 Onions, garlic, chives and other species of the plant genus
> Allium can be potentially toxic to pets?
> 
> Allium species contain sulfur compounds known as disulfildes, which 
> if ingested in large quantities can cause gastrointestinal 
> irritation and could even result in damage to red blood cells. 
>  While cats are more sensitive to disulfides, dogs and other species 
> of animals are also susceptible to Allium poisoning if enough plant 
> material is consumed.  Therefore, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control 
> Center advises companion animal owners to avoid feeding pets onions, 
> garlic and other Allium plants.
> 
> If you suspect that your pet may have ingested a potentially 
> poisonous substance, before attempting any decontamination contact 
> your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (1-
> 888-426-4435) immediately for assistance. To learn how to "Make Your 
> Pet's Home Poison Safe" visit us at www.aspca.org/apcc. -Irmgart

Interestingly enough, when Stubby was in her final illness, I told my vet 
about the only thing I'd gotten her to eat, a bit of sausage containing 
garlic, and she said that many animals would eat a garlic flavored thing when 
they wouldn't eat anything else.

I suspect garlic is like many other things in various species' diets. A 
little bit isn't a problem, but a lot can be. I don't imagine that one or two 
treats a day with a bit of garlic in them would hurt any critter- I'd be more 
concerned with making sure my pets didn't dig up whole plants and eat them

Phlip