is it a fact that giving a dog choclate or onions will kill the dog because those things are extremely toxic?
408733
There is a chemical in Chocolate called Thrombine, it causes the digestive tract in the dog to be irritated, the dogs heart in response to this starts to beat faster. In an old dog this can cause the heart to stop.  It is infact true that chcolate is poisoness to humans as well but we would have to eat 22 punds of it in 1 go to be fatal
722305
Many animals advertise their poisonous nature with bright colors... just like the monarch! so they are not eaten
265239
Yes, it is an organic inseecticide but it is also dangerous! That is why it was banned in 1972 to protect wildlife, so apparently it has danger to us too, even if it is organic!!!junzfour...
827833
Yes and no.\n\nOr no and yes.\n\nWichever one is more likely keep the rabid dogs from going nuts!\n\nDefinately bad form from Kerry!
376425
Onions contain a chemical ( I "think" it's Sulpher based can't remember the name )but it's what makes you tear up when you slice them..Garlic contains it too in smaller amounts...it's a powerful Anti-Oxidant. In fact onions are soo good for you the Romans used to eat them like Apples and they were a mainstay in their Armies diet.
1059393
Yes, see below. They test it in environments to see if it adversely affects animals.\n\nI think there are better ways than to test it on/around critters...but I cannot be certain. I have sited all of my sources below. This does indicate that we subject critters to these chemicals before finding out if they are safe. Hence my answer, Yes!\n\nAs quoted;\nHazard to Humans and Domestic Animals are assessed by using a variety of acute, subchronic, and chronic toxicity tests.\n\n(Ie. Ignore the old hippie. Isn't it annoying when ppl respond and don't know what they are talking about?)
783909
It is a crime. Though maybe not as serious as mistreating a human, it's still bad if someone will intentionally hurt a basically defenseless animal. These ppl are the ones who often hurt people next.\n*In China dogs and cats can be considered food.*
546781
urine contains urea and ammonium ions which are poisonous, but only if you drank loads of it. poo is fine. eat all the poo you like, gorillas do...
58126
Sometimes you need a lech to suck out the poison.\nIt is cost effective. But bleeding, purging and vomiting do have there consequences!!
996757
No, stomach acids would kill it.\nI do not believe that whales can get it anyway.
584084
Copper is a metallic element and I know of no dog that would have it on their menu. I guess, same as lead or any other metal, it could be toxic. Many puppies have chewed on electrical cords (copper wire in side some kind of out side non conductor covering) but I have never heard of it killing them.
927895
Depends on the poop and what is attacking you. If it's a dog, they like poop for example. Please be more specific :)
262982
99.999percent of all 'poor defenseless animals' are killed for food.  Why should that be considered cruel which your question suggests.  I am sure that the people who work in abattoirs do not consider themselves tough in your sense. Other animals are used and subsequently killed in medical research.  Is that wrong in your opinion.  Your question also points towards you being anti hunting.  That is an entirely different matter and you should have made yourself clearer in posing the question. The seal pup cull in Canada which is due to begin very shortly.  Cruel it may be, necessary, almost certainly.  You cannot put a seal pup in the same category as a cow being killed for beef.  I am tired of this argument and would like to see if you are wearing leather shoes, woolen clothing etc. for if you are, you are no better than the people whom you argue against.
923751
Yes they are toxic.  Many lysol products have the chemical ingredient that make up part of the compound Agent Orange that was used during the Vietnam war to kill the follage.  Many household cleaners are on the registered pesticide list too.  It is a know fact that women who stay at home are 50% more likely to develop breast cancer than women who work outside the home as they are exposed to more cleaning chemicals at home.  Also a product that kills 50% of lab animals is still considered to be non toxic.  By law, a manufacturer can develop a product with any kind of chemical ingredient if it is intended for use in the home.  Pretty scary isn't it?
48808
Yes it is, it may produce Hexa,cloride,Methyl,de,methamphetamine and it can kill instantly. Specially if you have eaten some boiled eggs.\nTerrorists may use this as a weapon for suiside attacks.
738084
You're right about the toxins.\n\nA number of bacteria produce toxins which "poison" the body.\nCooking may kill them, but it doesn't destroy the toxins. (basically, the heat from cooking isn't high enough to break the chemical bonds in the toxin molecules.)
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Well from what i know from the school i go to, easy-off oven and grill cleaner is good for a dogs fur coat. the corosiveness actually dissolves the dirt and grim caked onto hair follicle, to make it more shiney and gleam with a ferrocity of a tiny school girl. if ingested it will make the poop shiney, maybe you could make it into a statue like Tom Cruise did for his childs first poop. if you have any more question please contact me at 1-800-I-AM-STUPID. Disclaimer*\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*actually kills your dog