toxic PlantS & PoSSible effectS on dogS In most cases, if your Toy breed has eaten any of these, its stomach would need to be pumped.
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Toxins can be hidden dangers— inside the home and out. Just as we child-proof our homes, we also need to watch out for our canine
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friends. The following article was written by a friend. It may help to avoid a tragic accident involving your dog. Everyday products and foods can cause serious problems to a Toy dog. A few household products that are toxic to dogs are: antifreeze, bleach, deodorants, detergent, cray- ons, furniture polish, liquor, matches, mothballs, nail polish remover, pencils, pHisohex ® , photographic sup- plies, shoe polish, suntan lotion and oil, acetaminophen and wax. Anything that is labeled “Keep out of reach of children” should also be kept away from dogs. Chocolate should never be given to a dog. Choco- late contains xanthines, which are highly toxic to small dogs. A small amount of chocolate can put a Pom in a life threatening position. There is no antidote. Antifreeze is an irresistible taste treat for dogs. How- ever, it can be a deadly treat. If you are lucky, you will notice the first signs of antifreeze poisoning when your dog starts acting slightly drunk. If you suspect that your dog has ingested antifreeze, try to induce vomit- ing and go to the vet immediately as the antifreeze must be flushed through the system very quickly to prevent kidney failure. There is an antifreeze on the market that claims it is not toxic to dogs. Another deadly taste treat for dogs is snail bait (met- aldehyde). Within a few hours of eating this, muscle tremors will begin leading to high body temperature. Drooling and vomiting may occur. If you catch this early, pumping the stomach will help. In addition, activated charcoal will help absorb some of the toxins. It is also recommended that the dog be sedated until the poison is out of the system. There is not an antidote for this type of poison. Early treatment is the only possibility of survival. Snakebites have got to be every owner’s worst night- mare. All snakebites must be seen by a vet; poisonous bites cause rapid swelling in the bite area. There may be bleeding and a discharge from the wound. The swelling will rapidly go up the leg or muzzle and the wound may turn purple. Pick the dog up and do not let him move on his own as this will cause the venom to travel faster. Be aware that this injury is painful and your dog might bite you. Try to keep the dog as calm and quiet as possible on the way to the vet. The dog must be treated with antivenin as soon as possible if he is to be saved. There is no home remedy for a poisonous snakebite. Whenever you suspect your dog has eaten a poten- tially toxic substance, the best advice is to see your vet immediately. Dog-proofing your house and yard is pos- sible. In our house the one totally off limits area is the garage. We have moved toxic plantings to areas of the yard where there are no dogs and we don’t use snail bait in the dogs’ yard area.
Foxglove abdominal pain
Peach Pits coma
Poinsettia Possible kidney involvement
Caladium (Elephant Ear) Swelling and/or immediate nausea
Daffodil diarrhea
(left to right) Calla lily, Skunk cabbage and Oleander immediate nausea
(left to right) Amaryllis and Mock Orange Vomiting
(left to right) Wisteria, Dieffenbachia and Holly Salivation
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