Whip,Myself,my wife and Bills Lab and mine (brother and sister) took a ride to the barrens last night.We were at Loucks Bridge standing next to the Mullica just upstream at about 830 last night and it was just getting dark enough that things were getting hard to see.We noticed a large mushroom at our feet,I did not examine it closely but it looked like a large upturned Death Cap (Amanita) The dogs were running around hysterical,playing fetch with my wife into the Mullica and then fighting each other over the stick,all in fun of course.Then they came back up out of the water and suddenly Sparky (Bills male) ran by me and quick as lightning bent down and scarfed the whole mushroom.One second it was there the next it was gone.I know Amanita can kill a man no sweat but turtles,squirrels and deer eat it with impunity.We started discussing what it could do to a dog.I had no idea.Today we have been reading on the net the stuff can kill a dog quicker then a man.Then I bring the shroom up on google images because my wife said she got a real good look at the shroom.She claims it was Amanita.Bill says the dog is sleeping now as i write this.Has anyone had any experience with Amanita eating dogs?I have never seen a dog do that crap.He apparently has a full 24 hours to exhibit symptoms.The net says he should have been made to throw up but I think it's too late for that now.
