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Can my dog eat mushrooms?

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Some folks consume wild mushrooms, but don't let your dog do it. Don't chance it, even though only about 1% are toxic. Again, never allow a dog to eat a wild mushroom including those growing in grass. They could be poisonous and it may prompt an emergency vet visit. read more

Yes, dogs can eat mushrooms, but (and it’s a big BUT) they can only safely eat certain mushrooms. The safest kind of mushroom for dogs is the ones that you can buy from a store or market. Mushrooms that are sold in stores are much more harmless that the ones that are growing in the wild or nature. read more

One of the saddest cases that I can remember from more than 15 years of practicing veterinary medicine involves a dog that died after eating mushrooms her owners had collected from the woods. The owners were hunting for morels, a non-toxic (and delicious) type of wild mushroom. read more

“Street” mushrooms are generally edible mushrooms, like those found in supermarkets, laced with LSD or other illicit drugs. Whereas dogs ingest other poisonous mushrooms in woods or the back yard, they pull hallucinogenic mushrooms out of backpacks or other hiding places. read more

Unfortunately, just as your dog can eat certain things that aren’t good for you, many of the things we eat are not good for your dog. To avoid a sick tummy, a visit to the emergency veterinary clinic or worse, take a look at this list of people foods that your dog should not eat. read more

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