What To Keep Out Of Pets Reach

WHAT TO KEEP OUT

OF PETS REACH

It 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.

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.

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.

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.

GRAPES

Grapes sound like a great snack, except for the acute renal failure your dog might incur. Your kidneys won’t fail, but theirs might. Raisins are really just dried grapes, so they count, too.

Onions kill canine blood cells, resulting Heinz Body Anemia which can be life-threatening. Onion powder in food is enough to do this, so attention to ingredients is crucial.

ONIONS

CHICKEN BONES

Chicken bones can splinter and do all sorts of harm. In fact, cooked bones of any kind may be brittle and hazardous.

ALCOHOL

Alcohol can cause the same liver and kidney damage it does to humans. It can also cause acidosis in your dog and end in cardiac arrest.

FOR CATS

LILIES

Lilies are particularly toxic, including the following varieties: Tiger lilies, Daylilies, Asiatic hybrid lilies, Japanese show lilies, Easter lilies, Rubrum lilies, Stargazer lilies, Red lilies, Western lilies, and Wood lilies.

DETERGENTS

Some household cleaning products, when ingested by a cat, can cause profuse drooling, chemical burns, vomiting, and difficulty breathing.

ASPIRIN

If your cat is experiencing joint pain, giving him even half a pill can be fatal. Consult your vet before giving your cat any medications.

DOG FLEA MEDICATION

Flea and tick topical medications for dogs are harmful to cats. Never apply an insecticide intended for dogs (even small dogs) to your cat. These medications often contain high concentrations of a chemical that is highly toxic to cats.

Common household and garden plants are very dangerous for cats. Licking the pollen or lapping up water from the vase can result in severe acute kidney failure.

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Human antidepressants are like catnip to cats. They love the smell of common antidepressants and can’t resist eating the pill. They can cause lethargy, tremors, seizures, vomiting, diarrhea, and hyperthermia in cats.

POISONOUS PLANTS

ONIONS

Onions kill blood cells, resulting Heinz Body Anemia which can be life-threatening. Onion powder in food is enough to do this, so attention to ingredients is crucial.