fredsmum Admin


 Number of posts: 29467 Age: 37 Location: posh part of derby Rep: 33 Points: 28784 Registration date: 2008-12-28
 | Subject: pets and poisons Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:16 pm | |
| SUBSTANCES OF LOW TOXICITY.............. The following is a list of substances that are frequently eaten by pets. If these are eaten it can generally be anticipated that there will be no clinical signs, other than drooling, vomiting and/or diarrhoea.
Antacid tablets (‘over the counter’)
Blu-tack® or other similar adhesives
Chalk
Charcoal
Coal (real or artificial)
Cotoneaster species
Cut-flower/houseplant food
Expanded polystyrene
Folic acid
Fuchsia species
Holly (Ilex species)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera species)
Matches
Mistletoe (Viscum album)
Oral contraceptives and hormone replacementtherapy (HRT) tablets
Pyracantha species
Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Silica gel
Wax candles/crayons
¬ slug pellets
¬ chocolate
¬ human medicines
¬ car anti freeze
¬ plant bulbs
¬ raisins
¬ lillies
¬ licorice
Although in many cases treatment may not be necessary, if you are at all concerned then contact your vet for advice. The animal should always have easy access to drinking water.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOUR ANIMAL HAS BEEN POISONED:..................
Don’t panic – remember, few cases have fatal outcomes and few poisons act very rapidly.
Remove your animal(s) from the source of poison – protecting yourself if necessary
Contact your vet for advice immediately, especially if your animal is unwell, and be ready to provide information on when, where and how poisoning occurred, as well as the quantity consumed
If instructed to go to the practice, take a sample of the poison and the packaging with you
If the skin is contaminated then wash thoroughly with WATER
DO NOT try to make your animal vomit – unless you are instructed to do so by your vet.
im sure there are more to add to the list ... feel free to add any you know of _________________  ~The dog is a gentleman! I hope to go to his heaven, not man's~ |
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Paula

 Number of posts: 5645 Age: 34 Location: Derby UK Rep: 4 Points: 4532 Registration date: 2008-12-28
 | Subject: Re: pets and poisons Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:19 pm | |
| How do you make a dog vomit? :thinking: Great article though, its amazing how much household stuff is bad for them, everyone should know about it  |
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fredsmum Admin


 Number of posts: 29467 Age: 37 Location: posh part of derby Rep: 33 Points: 28784 Registration date: 2008-12-28
 | Subject: Re: pets and poisons Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:20 pm | |
| i suppose the old fashioned salt water would make them vomit...
but its obviously not a good idea :nhy: _________________  ~The dog is a gentleman! I hope to go to his heaven, not man's~ |
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