A list of dangerous toxins to your pets
from todaysthv.com by Lindsey Clark
We’ve all heard a lot about chocolate and anti-freeze being a killer to pets. But here’s a look at some little known toxins that can be killers to your 4-legged family members.
Avocados, macadamia nuts, the sweetener xylitol which is found in a lot of gum and candy, onions, garlic and chives are a few.
Plants that will be coming into bloom this spring that are also dangerous to pets include: tulip and narcissus bulbs like daffodils, amaryllis, azaleas, lilies.
Other items that are on top of the list are grapes and raisins for dogs.
And the cost to treat a pet who has consumed a toxic substance does not come cheap. Treatment for animals can total over $1,000. Now we just scratched the surface on household toxins to pets.
If you go to the ASPCA, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, they have important information and contact numbers for pet poison control centers.
An important phone number every pet owner should have near by.
March 13th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Nutmeg is also very dangerous. This popular spice, commonly used to season cakes, vegetables and even lasagna, should never be found on your dog’s dinner plate. Nutmeg, which has mild hallucinogenic properties, can cause seizures, tremors, central nervous system problems in dogs. In severe cases, shock and death have been reported
March 14th, 2010 at 8:29 am
There are a lot of things dangerous to our pets especially in our household so we better be responsible to hide all those that can harm our pets.