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**vinhle68** · 11-16-2012, 12:43 AM

Hi SM Family,

My wife started to pay more close attention to the ingredients of the treats we've been giving to our boy Biscuit. One of his favorites is the Trader Joe's Chicken and Brown Rice stick. However the ingredients indicate there is parsley included.

Is parsley safe for Maltese?

Love and hugs to everyone!
Vinh and Ann

**maltese manica** · 11-16-2012, 10:42 AM

not that I have heard of.

**Zoe's Mom88** · 11-16-2012, 11:10 AM

Parsley itself is not harmful. I do wonder where the chicken comes from that is put into the treats. I am sure you have heard of all the Chicken Jerkey Treats making animals very sick and sometimes causing death. I know your treats come from Trader Joe's...I love the store myself but have never gotten any dog products from them. I would do a little investigating on where the chicken comes from.

I hope Bicuit is feeling good.

**Katya** · 11-16-2012, 11:23 AM

I make home cooked food for our little girl, and always add a dash of parsley. Parsley is perfectly safe for dogs. It's rich in vitamins, potassium and other minerals. It helps improve digestion and it's biggest bonus? It combats bad doggy breath

**Grace'sMom** · 11-16-2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katya

I make home cooked food for our little girl, and always add a dash of parsley. Parsley is perfectly safe for dogs. It's rich in vitamins, potassium and other minerals. It helps improve digestion and it's biggest bonus? It combats bad doggy breath

Me too... I home cook. Parsley is a common ingredient I use.

Grace LOVES herbs and spices... so I cook for them and me at the same time (I do onion separately). Parsley is one of her favorites

**edelweiss** · 11-16-2012, 12:30 PM

Safe Herbs for Dogs | eHow.com

A small list of safe herbs for dogs. Both of mine love watercress!

**wkomorow** · 11-16-2012, 12:48 PM

I had never heard of it being harmful, but the ASPCA lists it as toxic to dogs:

ASPCA | Spring Parsley

Not sure if there is a certain quantity is toxic, must be because a lot of dog recipes contain parsley.

Looking through the list, I was also surprised to see Pointsettia as relatively safe for dogs.

**SammieMom** · 11-16-2012, 01:01 PM

I found this sticky helpful. Someone may have posted this here already.

People food not to feed our Malts - From the ASPCA

**edelweiss** · 11-16-2012, 01:08 PM

Whoa! I think Spring Parsley is different from regular parsley! This specific list of forbidden plants says "Spring."

**wkomorow** · 11-16-2012, 07:42 PM

I think it is confusing because they list Petroselinum crispum as the plant, which is flat leaf parsley, but there is another plant known as spring parsley but it is not common or edible. What is bad about the site is that they do not specify quantities. If small amounts of parsley was dangerous, I think we would already know it.

11-16-2012, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
vinhle68 Maltese Guru Name: Vinh & Ann Dog's Name: Biscuit (waiting for Mommy and Daddy at the Bridge) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 227	Is Parsley bad for Maltese? Hi SM Family, My wife started to pay more close attention to the ingredients of the treats we've been giving to our boy Biscuit. One of his favorites is the Trader Joe's Chicken and Brown Rice stick. However the ingredients indicate there is parsley included. Is parsley safe for Maltese? Love and hugs to everyone! Vinh and Ann __________________ Vinh & Ann San Jose, California

11-16-2012, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Katya Member Name: Katya Brook Dog's Name: Teddy Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 75	I make home cooked food for our little girl, and always add a dash of parsley. Parsley is perfectly safe for dogs. It's rich in vitamins, potassium and other minerals. It helps improve digestion and it's biggest bonus? It combats bad doggy breath __________________ Love, Teddy & Katya

11-16-2012, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,968	Safe Herbs for Dogs \| eHow.com A small list of safe herbs for dogs. Both of mine love watercress! __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss

11-16-2012, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
wkomorow Maltese Guru Name: Walter Dog's Name: Lucky Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Berkshires Posts: 1,027	I had never heard of it being harmful, but the ASPCA lists it as toxic to dogs: ASPCA \| Spring Parsley Not sure if there is a certain quantity is toxic, must be because a lot of dog recipes contain parsley. Looking through the list, I was also surprised to see Pointsettia as relatively safe for dogs. Last edited by wkomorow; 11-16-2012 at 12:51 PM.

11-16-2012, 01:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
SammieMom Maltese Guru Name: Kandis Dog's Name: Sammie & Penny Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,865	I found this sticky helpful. Someone may have posted this here already. People food not to feed our Malts - From the ASPCA __________________

11-16-2012, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
maltese manica Maltese Guru Name: Janene Dog's Name: Babinka, Tiny Tina and Peppino Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada, Ontario Posts: 1,981	not that I have heard of.

11-16-2012, 11:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zoe's Mom88 Maltese Guru Name: Barbie Dog's Name: Zoe (Kyra my Angel in Heaven) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,472	Parsley itself is not harmful. I do wonder where the chicken comes from that is put into the treats. I am sure you have heard of all the Chicken Jerkey Treats making animals very sick and sometimes causing death. I know your treats come from Trader Joe's...I love the store myself but have never gotten any dog products from them. I would do a little investigating on where the chicken comes from. I hope Bicuit is feeling good.

11-16-2012, 01:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,968	Whoa! I *think* Spring Parsley is different from regular parsley! This specific list of forbidden plants says "Spring." __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss Last edited by edelweiss; 11-16-2012 at 01:14 PM.

11-16-2012, 07:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
wkomorow Maltese Guru Name: Walter Dog's Name: Lucky Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Berkshires Posts: 1,027	I think it is confusing because they list Petroselinum crispum as the plant, which is flat leaf parsley, but there is another plant known as spring parsley but it is not common or edible. What is bad about the site is that they do not specify quantities. If small amounts of parsley was dangerous, I think we would already know it.

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