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Poison Control For Pets - How to Recognize Your Pet's Symptoms - How to Recognize Emergencies, Illness or Diseases
Poison Control For Pets - Recognize The Common Pet Poisons, Poisonous Foods and Plants
Poison Control For Pets...
This is an important page. If you think your pet may have eaten a poisonous substance, or become exposed to a poison, whether a chemical, plant or food, call your VET immediately. If the VET is closed, call your nearest 24 hours emergency hospital. If there isn't a 24 hour emergency hospital near you, then do the following: For a $60 fee per case, the ASPCA maintains a 24/7 service for emergencies. Call their TOLL FREE number 888-426-4435 for help.Keep your Vet's phone number handy where you (or someone else) can find the number FAST.Ideas: a refrigerator magnet, tape the number inside a kitchen drawer, tape the number inside a kitchen cabinet, carry the phone number in your wallet, etc. Remember, when your pet is in trouble, you may panic and forget how-to find the number. Make it VERY easy for yourself! Keep a Pet First Aid Book handy. It could save your pet's life!If you suspect your pet has eaten something poisonous, your vet will tell you to bring the animal into the office immediately, or give you instructions on how-to monitor your pet's health.Poisonous or Dangerous Foods...- Alcoholic beverages- Apple Seeds - Apricot Pits - Avocados (toxic to birds, mice, and farm animals) - Cherry Pits - Candy containing the sweetener xylitol - Chocolate (toxic to dogs, cats and ferrets) - Coffee (including grounds, beans and contained in candy) - Grapes - Hops (used in beer making) - Macadamia Nuts - Moldy Foods - Mushroom Plants - Mustard Seeds - Onions and Onion Powder - Peach Pits - Potato Leaves and Green Parts of Potato - Raisins - Rhubarb Leaves - Salt - Tea (caffine) - Tomato Plant Leaves and Stems - Walnuts - Yeast Dough
Poison Control For Pets Means Recognizing These Common Chemicals and Household Hazards That Are Poisonous To Pets...- Cocoa Mulch (Some animals like the chocolate-scent, and it can be deadly if ingested. Please do not use cocoa mulch if you have pets).- Garden and lawn chemicals, plant foods and fertilizers. Take extreme care when using these products and always supervise your pets. - De-icing salts can be poisonous if licked off pets' feet. Paws must be washed and dried when your pet comes in from the snow. Some pet owners like to use doggie boots with velcro straps to keep their pets safe.
Hazards In The Home...- Chocolate- Medications - Chicken Bones and Leftovers - Fumes from cooking sprays and non-stick surfaces may poison birds. - Poisonous household plants: Azalea, dieffenbachia, lilies, mistletoe and philadendron, among others. - String, yarn, dental floss and rubber bands can cause choking and intestinal strangulation. - Toy parts, like eyes, and tails of stuffed animals. - Rawhide doggie chews should be given only when supervised. There is a choking hazard. Be aware the rawhide may be contaminated with Salmonella. Purchase only from reliable sources.
Poison Control For Pets Means Watching Your Pet's Activities When Outdoors, and Locking All Hazardous Substances. Treat Your Pets Like They Are Young Children...In Many Ways They Are...
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