Dogs and ham

[Syzygys]

Yes, it is that time of the year. After Eastern we have tons of ham. Ham is on the no-no list for dogs, but it is not clear why? So far I came up with 2 answers:

1. High sodium content.
2. Generally pork is not good because it is too rich.(in something)

People's opinions are divided on the issue whe you google the problem, although some dogs get panreatitis...

http://www.terrificpets.com/forum/27259.asp

So, to ham or not to ham????

 

[draqon]

I dont eat ham even though I am not Jewish.

 

[spidergoat]

I never heard that. My cats love ham, but they don't care for anchovies.

 

[draqon]

ham is very hard to digest...because of the proteins its made of, for dogs

 

[mikenostic]

Well, ham has a lot of protein in it which is good for dogs. Their short track digestive systems are geared towards protein (whereas humans' longer track system is geared towards carbs). However ham, like most pork products, also has a high sat. fat/cholesterol content which may be bad for dogs.
I do know that chicken(cooked) is good for them, but chicken bones aren't (they splinter and can get lodged in their throats).
I would say that you can feed them ham pieces in small amounts, much like you would give them a treat...sparingly and occasionally.

 

[draqon]

not unless you want ur dog to have pancreatitis...

 

[spidergoat]

I don't think dogs live long enough for that to matter. Just don't give them chocolate.

 

[clusteringflux]

I don't think dogs live long enough for that to matter. Just don't give them chocolate.

Or grapes and raisens (which most won't even eat).

 

[mikenostic]

I don't think dogs live long enough for that to matter. Just don't give them chocolate.

or grapes. I've heard grapes are very bad for them too.

 

[clusteringflux]

Beat ya

 

[mikenostic]

Or grapes and raisens (which most won't even eat).

Mine would eat grapes. They would also eat raisins too. They eat corn, peas, beans, apple slices, banana slices. They will even eat, and chew up before they swallow, breath mints. They are wierdos.

 

[clusteringflux]

http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dtoxin.html#Grape and raisin poisonings in Dogs


The dogs exhibited gastrointestinal signs including vomiting and diarrhea and then signs of kidney failure with an onset of severe kidney signs starting about 24 hours after ingestion of the grapes or raisins

 

[cosmictraveler]

Ham and bacon contain too much fat and too much salt, and can cause pancreatitis. Also, large breeds of dogs that eat salty food may drink too much water and develop a life-threatening condition called bloat. This is where the stomach fills up with gas and within several hours may twist, causing death.

http://www.lacetoleather.com/fataltodogs.html

 

[nietzschefan]

When our dog sneaks some ham(or feed him the edges) his farts stink REALLY bad.

 

[draqon]

When our dog sneaks some ham(or feed him the edges) his farts stink REALLY bad.

indigestion...

 

[ElectricFetus]

I don't eat meat... unless it people.

 

[nietzschefan]

It's funny, Bruce(the dog) actually plays with grapes like he's a cat and it's catnip.

Probably the only organic material he won't eat(aside from his own shit - thankfully).

 

[ElectricFetus]

 

[shorty_37]

Do any of your dogs throw up nothing but yellow big bird yellow substance?
I am assuming it's bile. Sometimes I hear him heaving in the middle of the night and think OMG I am too tired to get up. Then I find this bright yellow stain on the carpet.

Oh also in the summer it is really hard to get him to stop eating long grass that grows
along the fence. Then later he throws it up undigested it's gross.

 

[Syzygys]

It is really nice that some of you shared the personal experience with ham or with the cat, but the topic was DOG. My pet snake eats ham like a pig... oh nevermind....

Anyhow, looks like some dogs have a problem with ham and others don't. The grass eating is for inducing vomit when they ate something what disagrees with their stomach....