[Liquidpoets] Hops and Dogs

[Matt Kunze]

Greyhounds and other sitehounds seem to be the most sensitive. My
friend has a weimeraner.

But from some of what I've read that seems to be more a matter of
degree. 1oz might be enough to knock out a greyhound, but if a lab
gets into 4 or 5oz? Better to err on the side of caution.

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Anton Kress <anton.kress at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.
>>
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> Anton Kress
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-- 
Rent a storage unit.
Sleep there.
Fill it with pancakes.
Leave.