toxins??? - Page 1

we all know about chocolate onions etc. but can anyone tell me any more. (boring i know but it is always good to know)

thanks in advance

Household toxins and your dog

There are many products we keep in our houses that can be harmful to dogs. Ingestion of toxic substances can lead to an upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and even organ failure and death. Some substances such as pesticides and acetone can be dangerous to dogs even if not ingested. They can cause harm by being inhaled or absorbed through the skin.

Commercial pesticides are the most common cause of dog poisonings. Fly baits containing methomyl such at Stimukil and slug baits are particularly dangerous. Methomyl is rapidly absorbed into the skin, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract and is broken down in the liver. Vomiting, seizures and death are the most common signs of ingestion. Mole and gopher baits and rat poisons are also dangerous to dogs. Avoid using any of these in areas where accessible to your dog and keep packages of pesticides safely locked away.

Human medications are second to pesticides in causing animal poisoning. They can be lethal to dogs and should be kept out of reach. Even common pain relievers can be dangerous to dogs. One regular strength 200 milligram ibuprofen can cause stomach ulcers in a 10 pound dog; ingestion of two or more can cause seizures and coma. The most commonly reported medications involved in animal poisonings are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen, antidepressants, cold and flu medicines and diet pills.

Seasonal products can also contain toxins hazardous to your dog. Christmas tree water contains fertilizers that can upset the stomach. Stagnant tree water also can breed bacteria, leading to vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea if ingested. Other dog toxins include household cleaners, rubbing alcohol, ice-melting products, batteries, paint, boric acid, hair coloring, and other human grooming products such as shampoo and petroleum products

 macadamia nuts, grapes.

Raisins.

Radiator fluid, which is sweet and tempting to dogs and cats, and fatal if ingested. Especially common during hot times of the year, in hot climates, or when changing fluid. Check for leaks dripping out of your car (also visiting cars) and always clean up carefully if you change it yourself. When you take your dog out in public, beware of this when walking in parking lots, or the visit to Petco may not be so pleasant. Oil dripping out of the car and getting on your dogs paws is also something to watch out for. The dog will later lick the paws or the oil may get absorbed through the skin.

Beware of your dog running and romping in freshly sprayed farmer's fields, especially in the spring/growing season.  The toxins will stay on the dog and will either be absorbed through the skin or ingested by licking fur/paws/belly.

!Ask the owner of any field you use for tracking if and when it is being sprayed with pesticides or fertilizers! Even bare/plowed fields with nothing on them may have been 'sterilized' in preparation for the next crop.

Oh yes, hog dip is for hogs, not for dogs...

If you have horses, keep dogs away from 'horse apples' after horses have been wormed or medicated.

Human dietary supplements - many are no good for dogs, so don't assume because something is helping you, it may help the dog. If the dog got into a supplement container, check if anything the dog got into was toxic.

Caffeine. Popular item to dig for in garbage is coffee grounds, beware. Make sure garbage is unavailable to dogs, not just for coffee grounds, but all the other stuff they can find there that you have tried to keep out of their way.

Many common house- and garden plants are poisonous to dogs. Check the plants you have online for toxicity. Bulbs can be toxic too. Many mushrooms are also toxic, and you may have lots of them on your property in the fall. Young pups commonly dig up and/or chew on plants, their little bodies are especially vulnerable.

cocoa bean mulch..... Yews.....