Poison Proof Your Home
Poisonings
are usually accidental - most can be prevented. According to the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center, you can protect your canine companion against illness
and/or the threat of poisoning by preventing the ingestion of the items
on the list below. Take a minute and survey your home for potential hazards.
A few minutes now may save the life of your canine companion. For more information,
visit ASPCA's website at http://www.aspca.org
Click on the Animal Poison Control Center link. From there, go to Make Your
Pet's Home Poison-Safe.
FOODS
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Grapes and raisins
- Yeast dough
- Xylitol: a sweetener found in sugar-free candy and gum
- Macadamia nuts
- Fatty foods
- Moldy or spoiled foods
- Salt
- Onions and onion powder
- Water from your toilet bowl if you use a chemical cleanser that is released with each flush
WARM WEATHER HAZARDS
- Animal toxins: toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions
- Blue-green algae in ponds
- Citronella candles
- Cocoa mulch
- Compost piles
- Fertilizers
- Flea products
- Outdoor plants and plant bulbs
- Swimming pool treatment supplies
- Pesticides
COLD WEATHER HAZARDS
- Antifreeze
- Liquid potpourris
- Ice-melting products
- Rat and mouse bait
HUMAN MEDICINE
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers such as Ibuprofen
- Antidepressants
- Cold/flu medications
- Diet pills
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