PSA: Don't feed your dogs McDonald's! Or "How a free hamburger cost us $260!!" - The DIS Discussion Forums

pixie921 · 11-12-2009, 02:12 PM

I'm just posting this hoping it saves someone else from making the same mistake dh and I did this past weekend. We were running errands and decided to grab McDonald's on the way home. The McD's is close to our house and dh often stops in for lunch, so they sort of "know him" there. While we were waiting for our food, he was chatting with the mgr. and teasingly mentioned that they'd shorted him a meat patty on his double burger earlier in the week. Well, to be sweet, she put a free double into our bag, and we didn't realize it 'til we were home.

Ds wasn't there, so we had no one to give the burger to, so dh decided to chop it up and add to the dogs' kibble as a treat. They of course devoured it.

A few hours later, one of our dogs started vomiting. A lot. I mean, I hadn't seen that amount of vomit since our son had been ill as a toddler. The dog became lethargic and his ears were hot to the touch (turns out he was running a pretty good fever). Monday we took him to the vet, and she diagnosed him with pancreatitis (sp?). He is on anti-emetics, antibiotics, Gas-X, and pain meds. He also only gets a meatball size serving of prescription canned food every hour and a small amount of water. We've had to monitor him very carefully, because it is life-threatening.

In discussing how this could've happened, the vet was questioning us about what he'd been fed. We told her about the burger and she said that it was the likely suspect. She said McD's and Wendy's are the greasiest, fattiest burgers around, and that dogs should never be fed that type of food. We got a (well-deserved) lecture on not feeding them table scraps, and NEVER again giving them anything greasy or fried, especially not fast food burgers.

So, that's my PSA. We never dreamed we were putting our sweet old dog's life at risk by giving him a "treat", and have been beating ourselves up over it ever since. If this keeps someone else from the doing the same, then at least something good will come from it.

He is doing much better, BTW, and is getting back to his old, perky self. As for our other dog, she's fine, but I'm pretty sure that's because she's secretly part goat.

dalt01 · 11-12-2009, 02:14 PM

our dog pukes on hamburger meat also..............................still loves french fries...................

snapppyd · 11-12-2009, 02:17 PM

Poor baby, hope he is feeling better soon

TinklednPants · 11-12-2009, 02:17 PM

Sounds like the dog has more refined tastes than you and DH

Serously...I mentioned this in another thread but I don't know how anybody can eat McDonalds.....much less like it.

princess momma · 11-12-2009, 02:18 PM

Don't feed your people McDonalds hamburgers either.

Glad your doggy is recovering. Pancreatitis is awful.

NotUrsula · 11-12-2009, 02:20 PM

I had a roommate once who fed her Irish setter almost nothing but Big Macs. The dog had a lot of allergies and was very thin because she normally wouldn't eat, but she would eat the Big Macs, so my roommate used the tactic to keep her weight up.

They didn't make her really ill, but they did cause her to be quite gassy. The smell was just awful.

pixie921 · 11-12-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by snapppyd

Poor baby, hope he is feeling better soon

Thanks! He definitely is. He barked at the mailman today for the first time since the weekend and then laid in his beanbag grumbling for 5 minutes after he left. That's my boy!!

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Originally Posted by TinklednPants

Sounds like the dog has more refined tastes than you and DH

Serously...I mentioned this in another thread but I don't know how anybody can eat McDonalds.....much less like it.

Nah, the dog's real favorite treat is cat poop!

And hey, every now and then a McD's Happy Meal cheeseburger hits the spot for me, and they really do have the best french fries around.

happygirl · 11-12-2009, 02:23 PM

I'm sorry your dog got sick, I have never had any trouble with feeding my dog table scraps or McDonalds hambugers

C.Ann · 11-12-2009, 02:26 PM

My DD has nearly lost her dog to pancreatitis twice now.. The first time was the absolute worst - just hours away from dying.. You got off cheap - even with a vet in the family who was able to administer IV's and such at DD's house after the first 48 hours (she had just returned from CA), the initial vet bill was $1,000.. Everyone has strict orders to NEVER give him anything other than his vet approved dog food and treats..

Two summers ago someone up here at the lake gave him a hot dog or something.. DD called the vet right away and she had to keep giving him peroxide every 10 minutes or so and making him run until it appeared that he had vomited everything up that was in his stomach..

Same thing last year - only he got a corn cob somehow..

Once your dog has had an episode like this he/she will always be prone to it so you have to be very, very careful.. Anyone who approaches DD's dog - for any reason - the first thing they are told is, "Please do not feed him ANYTHING.."

It's a terrible, life-threatening, extremely painful thing for a dog to have to go through.. I'm glad your doggie is okay..

goofyernmost · 11-12-2009, 02:29 PM

Isn't it amazing how an animal that routinely eats "poop" would get sick on a hamburger. I'm having a little trouble processing that.

Darsa · 11-12-2009, 02:30 PM

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She said McD's and Wendy's are the greasiest, fattiest burgers around

But I **love** Wendy's burgers!!

Certainly explains why I fill out my clothes the way I do

My doggie is apparently smarter than we are. We once gave her the patty from a Big Mac (DD didn't want two patties in her sandwich) and she took it politely, walked into the other room, set it down, and left it there.

C.Ann · 11-12-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by goofyernmost

Isn't it amazing how an animal that routinely eats "poop" would get sick on a hamburger. I'm having a little trouble processing that.

I guess they're like humans - certain foods make certain dogs sick..

When I was growing up, every dog we had was always fed table scraps - with no problems at all.. Go figure..

pixie921 · 11-12-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by happygirl

I'm sorry your dog got sick, I have never had any trouble with feeding my dog table scraps or McDonalds hambugers

We hadn't either ... until now. It only takes one time, unfortunately.

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Originally Posted by C.Ann

My DD has nearly lost her dog to pancreatitis twice now.. The first time was the absolute worst - just hours away from dying.. You got off cheap - even with a vet in the family who was able to administer IV's and such at DD's house after the first 48 hours (she had just returned from CA), the initial vet bill was $1,000.. Everyone has strict orders to NEVER give him anything other than his vet approved dog food and treats..

Two summers ago someone up here at the lake gave him a hot dog or something.. DD called the vet right away and she had to keep giving him peroxide every 10 minutes or so and making him run until it appeared that he had vomited everything up that was in his stomach..

Same thing last year - only he got a corn cob somehow..

Once your dog has had an episode like this he/she will always be prone to it so you have to be very, very careful.. Anyone who approaches DD's dog - for any reason - the first thing they are told is, "Please do not feed him ANYTHING.."

It's a terrible, life-threatening, extremely painful thing for a dog to have to go through.. I'm glad your doggie is okay..

Awww ... I can't imagine watching a dog go through this twice ... we were all in tears around here, feeling so guilty and helpless! They're like babies -- you can tell they hurt and you feel like there's nothing you can do to soothe them.

I appreciate your mentioning that they're more susceptible once it's happened the first time. It just reinforces our determination to keep our dog feeding on the "straight and narrow" no matter how many times they give us boo boo face during dinner!

snapppyd · 11-12-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by goofyernmost

Isn't it amazing how an animal that routinely eats "poop" would get sick on a hamburger. I'm having a little trouble processing that.

Says something about the Mickey D, don't you think?

pixie921 · 11-12-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by goofyernmost

Isn't it amazing how an animal that routinely eats "poop" would get sick on a hamburger. I'm having a little trouble processing that.

I don't know ... maybe poop isn't greasy?

And he doesn't eat it "routinely" -- I just said it was his favorite, LOL! We do our utmost to keep the catbox sparkling clean to avoid him finding anything to munch on (jeez, that's gross).

11-12-2009, 02:12 PM	#1
pixie921 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 789	PSA: Don't feed your dogs McDonald's! Or "How a free hamburger cost us $260!!" I'm just posting this hoping it saves someone else from making the same mistake dh and I did this past weekend. We were running errands and decided to grab McDonald's on the way home. The McD's is close to our house and dh often stops in for lunch, so they sort of "know him" there. While we were waiting for our food, he was chatting with the mgr. and teasingly mentioned that they'd shorted him a meat patty on his double burger earlier in the week. Well, to be sweet, she put a free double into our bag, and we didn't realize it 'til we were home. Ds wasn't there, so we had no one to give the burger to, so dh decided to chop it up and add to the dogs' kibble as a treat. They of course devoured it. A few hours later, one of our dogs started vomiting. A lot. I mean, I hadn't seen that amount of vomit since our son had been ill as a toddler. The dog became lethargic and his ears were hot to the touch (turns out he was running a pretty good fever). Monday we took him to the vet, and she diagnosed him with pancreatitis (sp?). He is on anti-emetics, antibiotics, Gas-X, and pain meds. He also only gets a meatball size serving of prescription canned food every hour and a small amount of water. We've had to monitor him very carefully, because it is life-threatening. In discussing how this could've happened, the vet was questioning us about what he'd been fed. We told her about the burger and she said that it was the likely suspect. She said McD's and Wendy's are the greasiest, fattiest burgers around, and that dogs should never be fed that type of food. We got a (well-deserved) lecture on not feeding them table scraps, and NEVER again giving them anything greasy or fried, especially not fast food burgers. So, that's my PSA. We never dreamed we were putting our sweet old dog's life at risk by giving him a "treat", and have been beating ourselves up over it ever since. If this keeps someone else from the doing the same, then at least something good will come from it. He is doing much better, BTW, and is getting back to his old, perky self. As for our other dog, she's fine, but I'm pretty sure that's because she's secretly part goat. __________________

11-12-2009, 02:14 PM	#2
dalt01 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 2,246	our dog pukes on hamburger meat also..............................still loves french fries................... __________________ dalton JASPER PAIGE & DEB

11-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#3
snapppyd Donna Reed Of course I only posted the good onesMy lums do not reek, thank you very much! Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 879	Poor baby, hope he is feeling better soon __________________ ........... ............ ......................... (thanks GP!)

11-12-2009, 02:23 PM	#8
happygirl Wishing upon Okay this is starting to get freaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,861	I'm sorry your dog got sick, I have never had any trouble with feeding my dog table scraps or McDonalds hambugers __________________ hubby Richard 37 me Jenny 32 daughter Ashlyn 6 son Brady 4 Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away

11-12-2009, 02:26 PM	#9
C.Ann We'll remember when... No time for green bananas When the going gets tough, she gets the Palmolive!! If I knew we were going to be graded here, I might try harder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 28,920	My DD has nearly lost her dog to pancreatitis twice now.. The first time was the absolute worst - just hours away from dying.. You got off cheap - even with a vet in the family who was able to administer IV's and such at DD's house after the first 48 hours (she had just returned from CA), the initial vet bill was $1,000.. Everyone has strict orders to NEVER give him anything other than his vet approved dog food and treats.. Two summers ago someone up here at the lake gave him a hot dog or something.. DD called the vet right away and she had to keep giving him peroxide every 10 minutes or so and making him run until it appeared that he had vomited everything up that was in his stomach.. Same thing last year - only he got a corn cob somehow.. Once your dog has had an episode like this he/she will always be prone to it so you have to be very, very careful.. Anyone who approaches DD's dog - for any reason - the first thing they are told is, "Please do not feed him ANYTHING.." It's a terrible, life-threatening, extremely painful thing for a dog to have to go through.. I'm glad your doggie is okay.. __________________ C.Ann ----------------- *"Scars remind us where we've been.. They don't have to dictate where we're going.."* "Life ain't always beautiful.....but it's a beautiful ride." "We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had and we'll remember when...."

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11-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#4
TinklednPants DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 597	Sounds like the dog has more refined tastes than you and DH Serously...I mentioned this in another thread but I don't know how anybody can eat McDonalds.....much less like it.

11-12-2009, 02:18 PM	#5
princess momma Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mayberry Posts: 719	Don't feed your people McDonalds hamburgers either. Glad your doggy is recovering. Pancreatitis is awful.

11-12-2009, 02:20 PM	#6
NotUrsula DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 8,664	I had a roommate once who fed her Irish setter almost nothing but Big Macs. The dog had a lot of allergies and was very thin because she normally wouldn't eat, but she would eat the Big Macs, so my roommate used the tactic to keep her weight up. They didn't make her really ill, but they did cause her to be quite gassy. The smell was just awful.

11-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#10
goofyernmost Too old to be a kid...Too young to be an adult!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vermont Posts: 3,000	Isn't it amazing how an animal that routinely eats "poop" would get sick on a hamburger. I'm having a little trouble processing that. __________________ Older mans body, young childs spirit!! Nothing adult has ever happened to me at Disney!

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