Pet Poisons
We recently had a scare when our mini dachshund, Birdie, ate something he shouldn’t have! Long story short- he is fine, thank goodness! But, it was a huge wake up call to how diligent & aware we need to be as pet owners. They WILL eat things they shouldn’t. Things that could make them really sick or kill them.
One surprising fact I learned in researching this article is how poisonous raisins are to dogs. I knew about grapes, but it never occurred to me that raisins were deadly. Just a handful can kill your dog. Crazy. Be heads up. Know what is poisonous.
Watch your pet for any weird symptoms that may be signs of poisoning-lack of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, excessive drooling, lethargy.
Keep the pet poison control number in your phone JUST IN CASE! (855) 764-7661 There is a fee, but it is well worth it. They know their stuff.
Here is a short list of poisons to pets:
Chocolate
Xylitol (often found in sugar-free gum)
Macadamia nuts
Grapes and raisins
Onions
Garlic
Alcohol
Caffeinated drinks
Raw yeast dough
Raw or undercooked meat
Over-the-counter & prescription medications
Products such as paint, glue, & cleaning chemicals
Rodenticides & insecticides
Many household plants:
Autumn crocus
Azalea
Cyclamen
Daffodils
Dieffenbachia
Hyacinth
Kalanchoe
Lily of the valley
Lilies
Oleander
Sago palm
Tulips