WHAT TO
KEEP
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OF PETS REACH
t can happen to even the best of pet lovers: You turn around for just a minute or accidentally leave your purse unattended, and your beloved furbaby ingests a potentially harmful or fatal pet poison.
So what can you do to try and prevent this from happening and to keep your babies safe from accidental harm? The first thing is to be educated on common pet poisons and remain diligent about keeping these items out of their reach.
FOR DOGS
CHOCOLATE & COFFEE Chocolate tops the food warnings. Caffeine and theobromine cause toxicosis and may bring seizures and death. Dark chocolate and cooking chocolate rank highest in harm, and we all know coffee has caffeine in it.
MACADAMIA NUTS Macadamia nuts are particularly poisonous to dogs, and it’s easy to forget if they’re in cookies and snacks, you might be tempted to share.
Here is a list of commonly found items around your homes that can be dangerous to your pets. For a complete list of pet toxins, visit the Pet Poison Helpline at www.petpoisonhelpline.com If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous item, contact your veterinarian or pet poison helpline immediately.
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RAW MEAT Raw meat thrown to the dog is something you see in the movies, but our domesticated dogs aren’t wild anymore, and some are susceptible to salmonella and other bacteria. www.ArgyleLivingMagazine.com
