Pet Safety and Household items
Keeping your pet safe is the most important aspect of pet ownership. Our pets depend on us to keep things that can be harmful to them away from their curious paws. Each year the animal poison control center reports on the most common calls they receive due to pet poisoning. Below are several reasons that the animal poison control center receives phone calls.
Human Medications – These items can be extremely dangerous for your pets. Human medications are formulated for the size and ailment of the person taking it. Since animals are much smaller, even tiny amounts of human medications can have toxic effects. Although veterinarians prescribe some human medications for pets, certain medications like Tylenol are very toxic, especially for cats. Keep these medications out of reach or in a safe place. This is the most common reason the animal poison control center is called.
Insecticides – Chemicals that are used to get rid of bugs are very harmful to pets. Keep flea, tick and ant killers on high shelves in the garage to be sure that your pet cannot get into them.
Veterinary Medicines – While these are specially made for your pets needs, an overdose can be harmful. Be sure you are giving your pet only the amount that the vet prescribes, and keep the medicine out of reach when not in use. This is critically important for flavored medications that may be appealing to your pet as a treat, causing them to ingest a very large quantity.
Household Plants – Pets eating common household plants leads to frequent calls to the poison control center. Plants such as Mistletoe, Aloe Vera, Hydrangea and others can be very harmful. For localized poisonous plant information, contact your vet.
Cleaners, Chemicals and household products – Items such as kitchen cleaners, paint, glues and other common products can be very harmful to pets. Keep these items high in a cupboard or in a garage so your pet doesn’t have easy access to them.
Antifreeze – Most people are aware of the dangers of antifreeze but many do not realize that it requires only a very small amount to be ingested before toxic effects occur. Clean up any spills immediately and keep bottles of antifreeze out of the access area of your pets.
If your pet should get into any of the items above, seek medical attention immediately. Call the poison control center and get to your emergency vet as soon as you can. For more information on the Animal Poison Control Center please visit www.apcc.aspca.org/ or call (888) 426-4435
Keeping your pet safe is the most important aspect of pet ownership. Our pets depend on us to keep things that can be harmful to them away from their curious paws. Each year the animal poison control center reports on the most common calls they receive due to pet poisoning. Below are several reasons that the animal poison control center receives phone calls.
Human Medications – These items can be extremely dangerous for your pets. Human medications are formulated for the size and ailment of the person taking it. Since animals are much smaller, even tiny amounts of human medications can have toxic effects. Although veterinarians prescribe some human medications for pets, certain medications like Tylenol are very toxic, especially for cats. Keep these medications out of reach or in a safe place. This is the most common reason the animal poison control center is called.
Insecticides – Chemicals that are used to get rid of bugs are very harmful to pets. Keep flea, tick and ant killers on high shelves in the garage to be sure that your pet cannot get into them.
Veterinary Medicines – While these are specially made for your pets needs, an overdose can be harmful. Be sure you are giving your pet only the amount that the vet prescribes, and keep the medicine out of reach when not in use. This is critically important for flavored medications that may be appealing to your pet as a treat, causing them to ingest a very large quantity.
Household Plants – Pets eating common household plants leads to frequent calls to the poison control center. Plants such as Mistletoe, Aloe Vera, Hydrangea and others can be very harmful. For localized poisonous plant information, contact your vet.
Cleaners, Chemicals and household products – Items such as kitchen cleaners, paint, glues and other common products can be very harmful to pets. Keep these items high in a cupboard or in a garage so your pet doesn’t have easy access to them.
Antifreeze – Most people are aware of the dangers of antifreeze but many do not realize that it requires only a very small amount to be ingested before toxic effects occur. Clean up any spills immediately and keep bottles of antifreeze out of the access area of your pets.
If your pet should get into any of the items above, seek medical attention immediately. Call the poison control center and get to your emergency vet as soon as you can. For more information on the Animal Poison Control Center please visit www.apcc.aspca.org/ or call (888) 426-4435
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