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[meghann]

My dog has her annual checkup tomorrow, and I can ask for sure then. But. . .anyone ever have their dog get into the suet? Mine got a block of it out of a grocery sack and ate about 1/3 of the block. I know there's nothing harmful in it for her, but wondering if I should expect some um, "interesting" digestive events.

[cwj2323]

Oh my! I just did a quick Google search because I have no experience with this. One lady took her dog to the vet after the dog ate a whole block. The vet said the dog may throw up or #2 a little more. Others on that forum were concerned the excess fat could lead to pancreatitus. Other forums people said their dogs had no problems.

We have a dog, but he's not ever gone after the suet. I hope all turns out ok with your dog. I would think so, since it was not a full block. I guess if something like this happens, it was good timing.

[meghann]

Thanks! Yeah, she's never gone after it before, either, so I thought nothing of leaving the sack with the bird stuff on the floor. Guess I won't be doing that again! She had to tear open the package and everything. Goofy dog.

[cwj2323]

I've left the bags on the floor, so I should be more careful. I guess this proves how good a dog's nose is. Our dog shows interest in the bags of peanuts until we can get the nuts into a rubbermaid, but we usually can shoo him away.

[spyonabird]

My dog will scrounge under the feeder for anything that has dropped off the suet blocks. He has never eaten much, but he would if I let him. He also likes those "Bluebird Pellets" that some stores sell. He thinks they are little treats for him. Never had any kind of problem with his ....insides. But he has never eaten a lot

[teresatork]

There was one time I was cleaning out the suet feeder and some fell on the ground. My dog grabbed it and ran off and ate it but he wouldn't let anybody take it from him.