Banana Skin!

[Candy]

Joy found a banana skin in the heather on the moor thismorning and had expertly snaffled it before I had a chance to stop her. According to Google banana skins are not poisonous for dogs but are difficult to digest and can cause blockages. Has anyone else had experience with this? Do I just keep an eye on her and wait for it to er...'pass through '?

 

[Shaz82]

I used to give Maisy a whole banana and let her work her way in, sometimes she ate some skin but usually left it. She never had any effects but then she never ate a whole one so sorry can't help. Poor Joy, hope it doesn't cause any bother.

 

[Charlie]

Mine love banana but never the skin. A quick phone call to your vet for peace of mind Candy. xx

 

[M.F.]

I’m sure it will just pass. I wouldn’t be worried at all.

 

[SwampDonkey]

They usually come threw ok. Iver and Doug have both swallowed them whole and they've popped out. If not they sick them up. Just keep an eye on her perhaps give moist food?

 

[Selina27]

I thought you'd fallen over again @Candy, when I saw this thread title!

My guess is that Joy will be fine

 

[snowbunny]

My lot have eaten the odd banana skin found on walks, and never suffered any ill effects. I’m sure she’ll be fine

 

[Atemas]

I reckon she’ll either be sick or it will come out the other end

 

[Candy]

Thanks everyone. I did ring the vet, just to be on the safe side and was advised to watch for lethargy, loss of appetite, signs of abdominal discomfort. No evidence of any of this so far, she's alternating between drooling at me while I eat my lunch and barking at cats in the garden! I'll just keep an eye on her and give her something moist for her tea as Swampy suggested. Still got plenty of sardines!

 

[Candy]

I thought you'd fallen over again @Candy, when I saw this thread title!

My guess is that Joy will be fine

 

[kateincornwall]

Yup , Reubs consumed one and swallowed it in a one , no ill effects xx

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

Xena's eaten the odd banana skin in her younger days, and they always resulted in a massive puke, never out the other end.

 

[Boogie]

I think it will come up or out in the next few days.

 

[Candy]

I think it will come up or out in the next few days.

Can't decide which I'd like least!

 

[Boogie]

It’s a while since Tatze ate anything illegal (touch plenty of wood) but she always hung on to it for a few days then chucked it up in the night. Often waiting until she was at Zaba’s. The excitement of running round with him always got things moving.

 

[JES72]

There was once a rower who regularly dropped his post workout banana skin in our road when Homer was a puppy. I put up a rather to the point notice with choice images on the rowing club notice board and it promptly stopped happening.

 

[Oberon]

Maybe we should be placing bets on when and by what means the banana skin will reappear

The fibrous stalk is prob the tricky bit. But Joy will dispense with it all one way or another, I’m sure!

 

[SwampDonkey]

We've always had them slip through nicely. They seem to he the right shape and banana are slippy

 

[Candy]

The banana skin has yet to emerge! Its host is sleeping peacefully.

 

[Cath]

How is GGJ today, any sign yet @Candy