Household Pet Poisons
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Make your home safer for your pets by keeping the following hazards out of reach.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications
(ibuprofen, aspirin etc). - Acetaminophen
- Cold and flu medications
- Antidepressants
- Vitamins
- Home insect products
- Rat & Mouse bait
- Bleach
- Diet Pills
- Disinfectants
- Fabric Softener
- Lead
- Moth Balls
- Lighter Fluid
- Anti-Cancer drugs
- Flea & Tick products
- Solvents (paint thinners)
- Drain Cleaners
- Oven Cleaner Sprays
- Liquid Potpourri
- Slug & Snail bait
- Lime/Scale remover
- Fly bait
- Detergents
- Tobacco Products
- Amaryllis Plants
- Andromeda Japonica Plants
- Asian Lily Plants
- Asparagus Fern Plants
- Aloe Plants
- Caladium
- Calla Lily
- Castor Bean
- Ceriman
- Clematis
- Cordatum
- Corn Plane
- Cycads
- Cyclamen
- Daffodil
Source: ASPCA |
- Chocolate
Chocolate can be toxic, and sometimes even fatal, for animals. Dogs are most commonly affected, due to their ability to find it and the common 'sweet tooth' they seem to have. It is important to remember that cats and other species are susceptible to the toxic effects of chocolate, too. Chocolate is made from the fruit (beans) of the cacao tree. Theobromine, a component of chocolate, is a toxic compound in chocolate. Caffeine is also present in chocolate and a toxic component, but in much smaller amounts than Theobromine. Both Theobromine and Caffeine are members of a drug class called Methylxanines. Unsweetened (baker's) chocolate contains 8-10 times the amount of Theobromine as milk chocolate. Semi-sweet chocolate falls roughly in between the two for Theobromine content. White chocolate contains Theobromine, but in such small amounts that Theobromine poisoning is unlikely. Caffeine is present in chocolate, but less than Theobromine.
Source: VetMedicine.about.com
Thanks for the tip Kayla!
- Onion
Trace amounts will likely not cause problems but large quantities can lead to anemia in dogs Whether raw or cooked, fresh or dehydrated, onion seasoning or onion powder, a large enough quantity in comparison to the dog's size may create anemia. Anemia is the condition where the number of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin is unusually low. Since red blood cells carry much needed oxygen to the tissues and organs, lack of red blood cells can create a range of problems including heart failure. Onion toxicity in dogs can create what is called Heinz-body hemolytic anemia.
Source: VetMedicine.about.com
Additional Information: MetPet.com
- Cigarette filter (Nicotine)
Nicotine can be lethal to your pet. The toxic dose for nicotine in pets is 1/2-1 mg per pound of pet body weight, while the lethal dose is 4 mg per pound of pet body weight. A cigarette contains 9-30 mg of nicotine depending on the type of cigarette; while a cigarette butt contains about 25% of the nicotine of the original cigarette despite its deceptively small amount of tobacco.
Source: The Pet Health Library
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- How Bread Dough Becomes Deadly
Did you know that innocent looking loaf of bread dough rising on your kitchen counter can make your dog very sick, even to the point of death? Many dogs will gobble up raw dough if they have access to it, and the results can be disastrous.
Source: Healthy Pets By Dr. Becker Posted on December 27th 2011
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