HELP! Can yorkies eat nopales? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

pinkfairie · 02-23-2015, 05:41 PM

My mom was chopping some veggies, one of those being nopales (cactus) and she dropped a little piece on the floor by accident, and being the fastest dog in town, Kenzie ate it.
My question is:
What shall I do?
Just called her doctor and he said that it'd cause vomit or diahrrea, but we're still worried

yorkietalkjilly · 02-23-2015, 06:47 PM

I read on Google that the prickly pear version is toxic to dogs. Maybe you'd better call the Home Again Dog Poison line or one of the poison lines in our Library.

Call 1-888-HOMEAGAIN. There is a $60.00 fee.

Below is supposedly a free poison hotline for dogs:

Poison Control Hotlines to Contact if You Suspect Pet Poisoning | One Green Planet

Yorkiemom1 · 02-23-2015, 07:37 PM

I am sorry, my eyes keeps seeing, "Can dogs eat nipples" everytime I look over this post!
My momma of 10 week old pups will tell you, YES, damn straight they can!!!!

As far as the REAL title of the post, I have no idea if they can eat cactus! I am thinking if these are those big paddle looking things, minus the thorns, that people fry up and eat.....I was going to say yes, but that is a wild eyed assumption and I dont want anyone to go by that information and start feeding it to their pups!!!! So, I will refrain from giving an answer until I can verify!

pinkfairie · 02-24-2015, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I read on Google that the prickly pear version is toxic to dogs. Maybe you'd better call the Home Again Dog Poison line or one of the poison lines in our Library.

Call 1-888-HOMEAGAIN. There is a $60.00 fee.

Below is supposedly a free poison hotline for dogs:

Poison Control Hotlines to Contact if You Suspect Pet Poisoning | One Green Planet

Thank you for your reply. Everythingi seems to be okay but will keep an eye on her. Hopefully it'll stay as one of the mischievous things she does. These kids...

pinkfairie · 02-24-2015, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I am sorry, my eyes keeps seeing, "Can dogs eat nipples" everytime I look over this post!
My momma of 10 week old pups will tell you, YES, damn straight they can!!!!

As far as the REAL title of the post, I have no idea if they can eat cactus! I am thinking if these are those big paddle looking things, minus the thorns, that people fry up and eat.....I was going to say yes, but that is a wild eyed assumption and I dont want anyone to go by that information and start feeding it to their pups!!!! So, I will refrain from giving an answer until I can verify!

The nipples (LOL!) made us calm down a little after the scare. Thanks!
That's the kind of cactus she tasted today, and she seemed to enjoy it very much. She's okay and being her playful tiny self, so hope it was just us overreacting.

pstinard · 02-24-2015, 08:41 AM

I could only find a little information on dogs and nopales here:

http://www.herbalsafety.utep.edu/herbs-pdfs/nopal.pdf

It sounds like in massive quantities, nopales can reduce blood sugar, leading to hypoglycemia, but I doubt that a few small pieces would have any effect. Since she's fine this morning, she's probably out of danger, but I'd have some nutrical or karo syrup on hand for just in case.

yorkietalkjilly · 02-24-2015, 12:02 PM

I'm glad they bite didn't make her sick.

The things these dogs find to eat!!!

02-23-2015, 05:41 PM	#1
pinkfairie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 169	HELP! Can yorkies eat nopales? My mom was chopping some veggies, one of those being nopales (cactus) and she dropped a little piece on the floor by accident, and being the fastest dog in town, Kenzie ate it. My question is: What shall I do? Just called her doctor and he said that it'd cause vomit or diahrrea, but we're still worried __________________ the best things come in small cases

02-23-2015, 06:47 PM	#2
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I read on Google that the prickly pear version is toxic to dogs. Maybe you'd better call the Home Again Dog Poison line or one of the poison lines in our Library. Call 1-888-HOMEAGAIN. There is a $60.00 fee. Below is supposedly a free poison hotline for dogs: Poison Control Hotlines to Contact if You Suspect Pet Poisoning \| One Green Planet __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

02-24-2015, 12:02 PM	#7
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I'm glad they bite didn't make her sick. The things these dogs find to eat!!! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

02-23-2015, 07:37 PM	#3
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I am sorry, my eyes keeps seeing, "Can dogs eat nipples" everytime I look over this post! My momma of 10 week old pups will tell you, YES, damn straight they can!!!! As far as the REAL title of the post, I have no idea if they can eat cactus! I am thinking if these are those big paddle looking things, minus the thorns, that people fry up and eat.....I was going to say yes, but that is a wild eyed assumption and I dont want anyone to go by that information and start feeding it to their pups!!!! So, I will refrain from giving an answer until I can verify!

02-24-2015, 08:41 AM	#6
pstinard YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA Posts: 3,648	I could only find a little information on dogs and nopales here: http://www.herbalsafety.utep.edu/herbs-pdfs/nopal.pdf It sounds like in massive quantities, nopales can reduce blood sugar, leading to hypoglycemia, but I doubt that a few small pieces would have any effect. Since she's fine this morning, she's probably out of danger, but I'd have some nutrical or karo syrup on hand for just in case.