Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts
Posted - Feb 20 2006 : 10:49:00 AM
I just found out this week (after I made my dog a bed with cedar chips!) that Cedar is horrible for most dogs! Not only is it a substance that most dogs are allegic to or can develop allergies to- I was told that they can breath in the cedar dust- and for some dogs- it can kill them!!
I had to put my wonderful smelling cedar chips out in the dirt by my patio- oh well- at least I have good smelling mulch now.
It is possible to buy cedar shavings with no dust in them. I have Labrador Retrievers and they have been sleeping in cedar shavings in their dog houses for 30 years with no problems. If your chips are inside a bed, you should have no problem at all.
Mary
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts
Posted - Feb 20 2006 : 10:53:12 AM
All I know is my vet told me to get rid of them. She said they are one of the worst bedding types for dogs and problems creep up on a lot of dogs from them. She did say not all dogs are affected by them- so perhaps your labs are resilient to them. :)
I was told the same thing by my vet Alyssa, in fact she said most critters (even hamsters) don't cope well with cedar, it is hard on their livers. I know that raising meat birds on cedar chips is a big no-no, so we now use pine. It's too bad, as cedar here is dirt cheap and a great odor absorber.
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22937 Posts
Posted - Feb 21 2006 : 4:27:46 PM
I LOVE the smell of cedar. I am going to fill Sky's bed with pine but am still bummed. :)
hi all my husband uses cedar shaving for our dogs sled dogs. It is great for the dogs when flea season comes. and smell wonderful. many folks use cedar shavings and they don't have any problems. farmgirl sister Deb
Cedar is bad for dogs
Posted - Feb 20 2006 : 10:49:00 AM
