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Got this from the ASPCA website
THANKSGIVING SAFETY TIP:
BREAD DOUGH'S A NO-NO FOR DOGS AND CATS Take the case of
the Labrador retriever who ingested several rolls that his owner had placed on
the oven to rise. The owner didn't think much of this, and was more upset that
the dog ate part of the holiday feast. But a few hours later, the owner noticed
that the dog looked very lethargic. It wasn't long before the canine was
reluctant to move and was retching. As the symptoms
intensified, the owner brought him to an emergency clinic, which contacted the
APCC. Unfortunately, the dog's stomach was so severely distended that the only
option at the time was to surgically remove the dough; he was also treated for
alcohol toxicosis, caused by fermentation of the dough. The Labrador was kept at
the clinic for the weekend and recovered completely. Although this dog
had ingested quite a bit of dough, an animal needs to eat only a small amount to
cause a problem, because bread dough can rise to many times its size. Take care
not to let Fluffy or Fido in the kitchen unsupervised when you're baking this
holiday season--especially if you've got a professional chowhound who's always
on the lookout for food.
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