Dogs eating bracken fern - Lori, do you know?

[forestdale]

Lori or anyone who might know.

I know bracken is a poison for some animals but are dogs ok with it?  I noticed my dog Rosie eating bracken fern this morning.  She was ripping the tops off the bracken shoots and eating them.  I thought she was eating grass at first but when I came closer, I noticed it was bracken.  She did this when we were out walking.  We have bracken in the front yard - I pull it out continually but it always reshoots.  I need to know if I should keep her away from it.

I found this link, it says to give bracken tea to dogs as a treatment for ticks.  I can't find any other info.  Please help if you can, I can't ring the vet until Monday.

http://www.tickalert.org.au/natural.htm

[Lori Biever-Launder]

I am so sorry, but I don't have a clue! Check with your vet. I have never heard of it being a problem, but that may not mean a thing (there's LOTS I don't know LOL).

[forestdale]

Thanks Lori. I phoned the vet this morning and he said Rosie should be fine. Small amounts are ok.