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#123027 - 01/01/2007 11:30 PM |
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I was thinking of using cedar chips for my outdoor police/narcotics Mal in his doghouse. When I was into hunting dogs I was once told that cedar chips in thier bedding can throw off thier scenting ability. Has anyone ever heard such a thing??
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#123028 - 01/01/2007 11:31 PM |
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I haven't heard that specifically, but I have heard that dogs can have a reaction to cedar chips. My dog has a skin infection the vet thinks may have been caused by the cedar chips in his bed.
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#123029 - 01/01/2007 11:54 PM |
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I used to use straw in the dog houses. This year I am using the Plastic Heating Pad that Leerburg sells. Dogs seem to really like them
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#123030 - 01/02/2007 12:04 AM |
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I once read years ago there is a product used on cedar chips that can be toxic to animals. Of course things change and products that are used are changed.
Just an FYI to check into and definately not Gospel.
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#123033 - 01/02/2007 01:05 AM |
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It is , and it is not good for a dog that uses it's nose for a living.Cedar can contain tons of powedered particles, like fine dust and some cedar chips are chemically treated.I think in my opinion you should go another route for bedding.I'd look into the product Jason uses.
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#123042 - 01/02/2007 07:02 AM |
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The oil in cedar chips can cause skin allergies if the dog is poked with them, which could end up causing infections. And if your dog is a chewer, don't use the chips.
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#123044 - 01/02/2007 07:42 AM |
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We were once told not to use cedar chips with our guinea pigs because some animals are allergic to cedar, and can develop severe skin rashes or more severe respiratory conditions. The problem with cedar shavings stems mostly from the oils that give it its aromatic scent. Unfortunately, it is this aroma that makes cedar so inviting as a bedding, as it covers up ammonia odors well. (from a hamster site: Worse yet, cedar reacts to urine, causing toxic fumes called phenols to be released as long as it is in contact with the ammonia.) So I guess you could always use it on the bottom and top it with a blanket or soft hay.
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#123056 - 01/02/2007 09:22 AM |
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We were once told not to use cedar chips with our guinea pigs because some animals are allergic to cedar, and can develop severe skin rashes or more severe respiratory conditions.
Yep, the most innocuous things can affect different animals. We lost several pet rats to respiratory infections before discovering that pine shavings were the culprit, so it's not just cedar that's bad for rodents. Black Walnut shavings used as stall bedding can kill horses.
Allison, did you mean try straw, rather than hay? Hay is made out of grasses and legumes (plants like clover and alfalfa). Straw, on the other hand, is made of the leftover stalks of plants like oats and wheat and barley. Hay is edible (for horses, cattle, etc); straw isn't. Also, straw is not normally dusty, while hay can be very dusty - and even if dogs aren't allergic to the dust (fine leaf/grain particles), it probably isn't a good thing for them to be inhaling.
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#123057 - 01/02/2007 09:25 AM |
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I meant to add - dried corn cob is safe for rats, etc. Not sure if it would make a suitable bedding for dogs, though.
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#123059 - 01/02/2007 10:17 AM |
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this past year, for the first time, we used cedar shavings procured from a cedar furniture manufacturer to cover the ground in our dog's outdoor run. it worked great for absorbing odors. he doesn't "hang out" in his run, only goes in there to relieve himself. (it's kind of like a giant cat box, i guess.)
is this safe for him? we were going to replace the shavings in spring with fresh ones, but we'll try sawdust or pine shavings or sand instead, if cedar oils are somehow bad for him.
i don't think toxic fumes would be an issue, as it's outside.
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