I have rhubarb growing in my front yard, and of course this time of year all that's there is a bunch of dried stalks. I've been trying to find out if those dried stalks are dangerous for my idiot new dog to chew on. Google has not been helpful. He also is going after some decorative bark as well as some off an old tree stump. I seem to recall that stuff is also hazardous to dogs. Anyone have any knowledge or suggestions for information resources? He's about a 45 lb year-old husky.
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Yes, thanks, I saw that website. (And several others that didn't have annoying pop-up videos that wouldn't shut up. ) Some sites say it's all bad, others say the stalks are ok; but not one addresses the dried up stalks. At least, not that I could find. Just hoping someone here would have a bit more detailed knowledge. But thanks for checking.
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I use Firefox with uBlock Origin and there was nothing annoying at the site - no ads, no pop-ups, no videos. But about the rhubarb, if it's toxic in any stage to dogs, I wouldn't trust any part of it if it was my pet. Can't you just cut the stalks even with the ground so there's nothing left he can chew and be on the safe side?
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If you're worried, I think you should cut and dispose of it, before waiting for a definitive answer that may take a day, week, or never come.
Me, personally, if the dog has already been chewing with no signs of problem, I wouldn't worry. I'd think dried stalks have lost a lot of what fresh stalks might have.
@sallyg Yeah, I'm sort of doing both, trying to get rid of all the dry stalks, and not worrying about him. He seems fine, and he's mostly just shredding the stuff, not really eating it. I should just get rid of the plants entirely. I don't use them and they're just kind of messy. But it would be nice to know for sure anyway.
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
Dogs cannot eat rhubarb due to the oxalic acid in the plant, which triggers a reaction in canines and makes rhubarb poisonous. All parts of the plant—including the rhubarb stalk and leaves—are hazardous to dogs. Since rhubarb tastes sour to your furry friend, most pets avoid eating it or will spit it out if they do.
It will not kill them but if they chew it once they will not do it again.
Rhubarb plants can last for years and years. It is easily replanted and very desirable. If you decide to get rid of the plants, you might want to find a forever home for them instead of disposing them.
) Some sites say it's all bad, others say the stalks are ok; but not one addresses the dried up stalks. At least, not that I could find. Just hoping someone here would have a bit more detailed knowledge. But thanks for checking.
