2007-11-16 03:31:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Potato poisonings among dogs have occurred. Solanum alkaloids can be found in green sprouts and green potato skins, which occurs when the tubers are exposed to sunlight during growth or after harvest. The relatively rare occurrence of actual poisoning is due to several factors: solanine is poorly absorbed; it is mostly hydrolyzed into less toxic solanidinel; and the metabolites are quickly eliminated. Note that cooked, mashed potatoes are fine for dogs, actually quite nutritious and digestible.
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2007-11-16 03:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
"Potato poisonings among people and dogs are rare but have occurred. The toxin, solanine, is poorly absorbed and is only found in green sprouts (these occur in tubers exposed to sunlight) and green potato skins. This explains why incidents seldom occur. Note that cooked, mashed potatoes are fine for a dogs health, actually quite nutritious and digestible"
Too many carbohydrates are not good for them.
2007-11-17 01:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Jean O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dogs are also obsessed with potatoes but also with raw carrots and any kind of fruits. I try not to let them have potatoes as they do not really agree with them and encourage them towards other veg.
2007-11-16 16:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mystic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't give him too much potatoes ( we are talking raw here right ??????? ) You can't let him eat potatoes with green on them, or the eye of the potato.. Otherwise a little bit of raw potato now and then isn't a problem.. They also LOVE raw squash!
2007-11-16 11:41:10 · answer #4 · answered by DP 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Raw potatoes are poisonous to dogs.
Cooked potato is fine.
2007-11-16 13:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Another Planet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read the skin is whats bad and also green potatoes are bad(poisonous)
there are potatoes in some dog food brands my brand says "Idaho russet potatoes"
2007-11-16 11:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by ♥shelter puppies rule♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had a jack russell for years , he loves raw potatoes . never done him any harm . can think of other foods i rather he wouldn't eat, like sweets. sure your dog will be fine with them
2007-11-16 14:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by roger k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they aren't bad for him. My dogs love potatoes too, especially my dacshund... he likes to play with them and eat them. Sometimes we give them sweet potatoes instead because they have a lot more vitamins and antioxidants in them. Either way, let your dog enjoy his potatoes. :)
2007-11-16 11:40:45 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs. Brooks 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cooked, peeled potatoes shouldn't be poisonous, but are starchy. I would feed cooked sweet potatoes or pumpkin (canned). More nutrition.
2007-11-16 11:46:16 · answer #9 · answered by Angela H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! my two dogs will potatoes but they cook, if I leave any on my dinner, they will eat them, but they have already had there dinner.
2007-11-16 11:54:02 · answer #10 · answered by Baz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋