Can sweet potatoes cause Fanconi syndrome in dogs?

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• Can peeling potatoes reduce solanine?

A recent study suggested that a 16-oz (450-gram) fully green potato is enough to make a small adult ill. Cooking does not destroy the solanine toxin, so the green parts of potatoes should be remove (...)

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• Can you die from eating bad potatoes?

If you eat enough of the green stuff, it can cause vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, paralysis of the central nervous system (as evidenced by the incident above) but in some rare cases the poisoning c (...)

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• How do puppies get worms from their mother?

Your dog may be infected with roundworms from the time it is born because often the mother passes the worms to the puppy while it is still in her body. Roundworms can also develop in a puppy after (...)

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• Why are sweet potatoes bad for dogs?

You should never feed your dog a raw sweet potato. Not only are they difficult to chew, but they can upset your dog's stomach and potentially cause intestinal blockage. Some dogs are known to “inha (...)

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• Can dogs eat purple sweet potato skin?

The skin of a sweet potato is not toxic to your dog, but if eaten in large hunks, could cause a choking hazard. This is especially true for small breed dogs. Also, the skin is hard for them to dige (...)

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