Toxic Walnut!

Ouch. I will have to keep an eye on my cat. He lives in the shop these days (ever since the first Macaw came home) and sleeps by the table saw.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Thanks for the tip. Samba is always out in the shop with me.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

I’ve had horses come up lame after I put walnut planer shavings in the stalls. The vet said its very toxic.

All sawmills who sell their sawdust always cut their walnut without the sawdust extractor system working, so that they can get rid of the sawdust without mixing it with what they sale.

Bad for cows and horses and other animals.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

What Karson say’s is very true here is a link to a pdf file about the subject….
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-254.pdf

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Thanks Max. I forwarded the document to my Vet. I don’t think he has had many cases like this because when I told him what I was doing the night before he didn’t seem too concerned. Or, he just figured the shot he gave Buddy was going to reverse whatever reaction he was having.

-- Steffen - Kirkland, WA

I heard never to give a horse owner walnut shaving to put in their stalls, too. I’m glad there was an antidote that was able to help your dog.

-- Jesus is Lord!

I use to work with a fellow who was allergic to walnut. It gave him a skin rash.

Steffen -

This is very interesting and good to be aware of – I will have to keep an eye onu dog when she is in the shop.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Steffen, thanks for bringing this to my attention. Max, thanks for the Purdue link.

-- John