Are Mushrooms Really Bad?

[Love my Sonny and Neko]

Hi all

Made up a massive batch of barf on the weekend and used mushrooms. OH kept saying 'meat for vegetarians' and all that.

Had a horrible feeling last night and just searched on DOL and found that they CAN be toxic.

Does that apply to your store/market purchased mushrooms?

[tryamartimmy]

I'm not sure- maybe it varies from dog to dog?

When I first bought Gaetana home, I made up a huge amount of barf food for her and included mushrooms. She ate it all and I saw no ill effects. I found out shortly after that mushies are a no-no, but seeing as how she was ok, I finished that lot of food and didn't put any mushrooms in the next batch.

Just watch your dogs closely- they might be the same?

[shmoo]

if you've put in the same mushrooms we eat, i wouldnt worry. when we speak of mushrooms being bad, we mean toxic mushrooms.

in future i would avoid giving them, they are of no benefit to their diet.