jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 10/22/2017 11:18 AM, wrote:
> > On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 09:56:56 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On 10/22/2017 9:42 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> > > > On 2017-10-22 8:29 AM, Janet wrote:
> > > > > In article >,
> > > > > says...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Meatballs on the side. Cheap Armour frozen ones. Made them
> > > > > > plain so the dog
> > > > > > could have some. Was a really good meal!
> > > > > >
> >>>> Â*Â* Check the meatball ingredients list for onion products.
> Onions are
> > > > > dangerouslyÂ* toxic to dogs.
> > > >
> > > > The little bit of onion that would be in a couple meatballs
> > > > would not be enough to make dog sick. They have to eat more
> > > > than .5% of their body weight before it becomes a problem.
> > > >
> > > Miniscule amount or not, I wouldn't take the chance. It's not her
> > > dog. It's nice she wants to help out. She could just as easily
> > > buy dog food for it.
> > >
> > > Jill
> >
> > The damage from the toxin in onion is cumulative in dogs and cats...
> > they don't eliminate it which is why it's toxic... all those small
> > amounts add up. The toxin attaches to and destroys their red blood
> > cells. The toxin is concentrated in dehy onion. No amount of
> > onion is safe, the size of the dog makes no difference.
> > http://www.akc.org/content/health/ar...gs-eat-onions/
> >
> It is cumulative, to be sure. As is garlic. At any rate, it's not
> her dog. I have no idea why she thinks she needs to "cook" for it.
> Next thing you know it will be eating beans and farting.
>
> Jill

There are many people who 'cook for the dogs'. They use careful
recipes that are geared to the needs of the specific dog and any sort
of medical issue it may have. It's generally done in batches then
frozen and defrosted in daily amounts.

Carol

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