[Liquidpoets] Hops and Dogs

[Anton Kress]

I think one breed really suceptable is greyhounds. I have an American
Staffordshire Terrier also know as Pit Bull, who has gotten into my
trash and been really stinky the next few days.
I skip the compost cause of other animals in the neighborhood, even still.

On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Matt Kunze <spankmandog at gmail.com> wrote:
> Got a message from a friend today about an unpleasant end to his brew
> day this weekend. His dog ate about an once or so of spent hops out of
> a compost pile, and long story short, ended up with a quick trip to
> the emergency vet. Thankfully the dog is OK (his wallet not so much),
> but it was definitely an eye opener.
>
> The ASPCA lists hops as poisonous to dogs
> (http://www.aspcabehavior.org/articles/71/Foods-That-Are-Hazardous-to-Dogs-.aspx),
> potentially causing hyperthermia and other life-threatening problems.
> There was also a discussion about this on the AHA mailing list a while
> ago, and while it seems like this is by no means 100%, certain breeds
> and individual dogs seem to be much more susceptible.
>
> A lot of people in the club have dogs and compost piles in your back
> yards, so this is something to keep in mind. Losing a pet, or paying
> for the trip to the vet is definitely something to avoid if possible.
>
> I know I'm going to skip the compost pile for my spent hops from here on.
>
> --
> Rent a storage unit.
> Sleep there.
> Fill it with pancakes.
> Leave.
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Anton Kress
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