Dog Poisons In The HomeLoading
We use many chemicals in our homes and gardens, so it's important to understand which ones can harm our pets, and ensure we keep them locked up or out of reach. Household Cleaners Household cleaners such as bathroom and kitchen sprays, drain de-blockers, bleach, oven cleaner, and general detergents, contain corrosives and caustics which, if ingested, can burn your dog's mouth, throat and stomach. Household products such as these should be kept away from your pet at all times. Medicines In The Home Keep all medicines, prescribed for human use, as well as pet medicines, out of reach of your dog (and of course, your children).
As some medicines are flavoured to make swallowing more pleasant, they are more likely to be attractive to pets. Organophosphates and carbamates are used in preparations for de-fleaing and worming your pet. These are absorbed through the skin and, if applied incorrectly or over frequently, can affect your dog's nervous system. Always follow the application instructions on the packaging carefully. Dog Poisons In The Garage The garage may store many substances which could prove fatal to your dog.
If your dog vomits after ingesting petroleum products, it can enter his air ways, resulting in aspiration pneumonia and lung damage. Do not induce vomiting if your dog ingests petrolium products. Symptoms are difficulty in breathing, pawing at the mouth, tremors, and convulsions and, if treatment is not given quickly, your dog may die due to respiratory failure. Dog Poisoning - Your Garden And Lawn Don't forget when treating your lawn or garden with fertilizers and weed killers to check on the packaging, as they may recommend that you keep your pet away from the treated area until it dries completely. Dog Food Poisoning There are many normal, everyday human foods that can potentially poison your dog. Most of these will need to be ingested in large quantities to do any real damage, but, if eaten regularly, toxins may build up in your dog's body and may cause him serious harm. Learn about human foods that may cause dog food poisoning in your dog. Greenhouse And Garden Shed Rat poisons, slug pellets, ant killer, insecticides, and weed killers - many of us may have some of these products sitting on a shelf somewhere in our greenhouse or our garden shed. The chemicals in these products can be lethal for your dog, if ingested.
Observable signs are thirst, drooling, vomiting, staggering, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and death. If your dog is suffering from arsenic poisoning, his breath may smell of garlic. Sometimes lead can be found in insecticides and other garden products, and also in paints. However, not many paints contain lead today, so there is less risk of poisoning for puppies when chewing painted surfaces - as they are inclined to do! Symptoms of lead poisoning may include loss of appetite, abdominal pain, vomiting, chomping of the jaws, and constipation followed by diarrhoea. The nervous system may also be affected, causing seizures, muscle spasms, excitation, paddling of the legs, lack of coordination, disorientation and circling.
If your dog accidently ingests any form of dog poison, consult your veterinary without delay - guidance is given here on what to do in an emergency.
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Petroleum products, if consumed, can be poison to dogs and can cause burning of the mouth, throat, and stomach, causing serious harm to your dog.
Arsenic is usually found in slug killer, weed killer and insecticides and if ingested, death can occur quite quickly.
