Cedar?
This may be a stupid question, but I'm going to ask because it is better to know than not. But as a keeper of rats, I knew cedar to be a bad thing for them to be exposed it. The oils in cedar and pine are capable of scarring their lung tissues.
Does this not apply to dogs as well? I mean, I hope it doesn't being the numerous amounts of cedar beds I see.
Does this not apply to dogs as well? I mean, I hope it doesn't being the numerous amounts of cedar beds I see.
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Permalink Reply by Davlion on
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I hope this helps, I just google searched "Dogs chew on Cedar" and it came up with something sort of interesting at this website....
http://www.icreole.com/2008/06/04/cedar-dog-houses-its-benefits/
and below is the second paragraph of the site, so I think if their dog Houses can be made out of it and chewed on, that it can hurt them.
A cedar dog house is also a very natural product. While the fine quality of cedar wood is in itself a very healthful product, a cedar dog house will not require additional varnishes, paints, or weatherproofing that could be quite harmful to your pet. Even if he is the type of dog who may occasionally chew or scratch on his dog house, there is nothing unsafe in cedar for him to breathe or taste. It is, without a doubt, one of the most healthy environments that you can provide for him.
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Permalink Reply by Corgibyassociation on
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Thanks, Davlion, that was really interesting!
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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on
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This is a non-sequitur, and tendentious to boot. Just because something is natural doesn't mean it's healthy. There is a reason why cedar rots so slowly and repels moths from cedar closets (and maybe fleas from doghouses). The author of my table saw book wrote that red cedar is one wood he will not allow in his shop because the sawdust is so irritating. Cedar chips are not used as rodent bedding for the same reason. Note that clean, unchewed cedar planks will emit much less of any toxic or irritating component than sawdust or chips. And unpainted woods avoids any possible toxicities in paints (and the paint industry has a long and sordid history of marketing horrifically toxic lead products, and there's no reason to assume they've learned their lesson). I love cedar and its smell, but the statement,
"...there is nothing unsafe in cedar for him to breathe or taste. It is, without a doubt, one of the most healthy environments that you can provide for him..."
is a bare assertion. If a product is harmful, don't expect the vendor to tell you. Caveat emptor.
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Like I said, from having rats, I know that you can't use cedar or pine bedding because of it causing damage to their lungs. Being asthmatic myself, I'm sure I probably shouldn't be exposed to high concentration of the stuff either.
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haha, everything is an assertion unless you scientifically test it and come up with evidential answers. I said it was interesting, I didn't say I was a religious believer in it or anything :P. So, i hope you did not take it as that Mr. Wolff. And I agree with your mind set "It's better to be safe than sorry" but you can only know what is known for certain. As far as I see theres nothing wrong with using cedar with dogs (with the exception of a few rare cases of allergic reactions). But I do say dont just believe what you hear on this site from me or anyone for that matter. Do some searches yourself and people with more experience with this type of thing or call around a few breeders that you know and ask. Theres a lot of ways to get the answer to this question.
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No worries :D. I love the smell of cedar but I don't want to go through an asthma attack again. So I'm leaving that product alone. Oh and I do intend on running my own search too.
Unfortunately me and the Weim are equally allergic to almost the same things (sad, I know--we both have the same long list--sigh.) So I have to be ultra careful what I introduce to him and to myself. Most of my issues are accidental and me not watching my own foods like I watch his. Sad when you take care of your dog better than yourself, isn't it?
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haha, well if it makes you feel better it's even more sad to take care of everyone else plus your corgi better than you take care of yourself. But, I guess thats up to everyones individual personality and choice to determine.
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Yeah I know. I just recently found out all the things I'm allergic to plus the asthma happened in '07 so all of this is still new to me. After the bad asthma attack, my body's response to allergens are that much worse. It takes me a couple of times to learn to stop doing whatever it is to bother me, if I even notice what it was.
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Permalink Reply by Wendt Worth Corgi's on
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I've heard that Cedar Chips will help keep fleas away. I've used the cedar chips for my pups outside if it gets muddy. It keeps them smelling great and it easy to clean. Plus the bigger chunks don't get matted into their fur or eyes and there isn't alot of dust w/the cedar. Both of my small dog houses are Cedar too so I was very happy to read the article. I was afraid it was going to tell me something horrible. Thank you.
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