Danger In The Home.. dog and cat safety
NOTE: Have charcoal tablets in you medicine cabinet for possible poisonings.. When in doubt, use it.. human product that you can buy at the local pharmacy. ..cheap..
Easier to “liberate” information from the web.. here is a great link on pet safety.. check put the link..
also.. download, cut the strips and put the “dog left in car fliers” in your car.. “Dog Left In Car” flyer to downoad
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_HouseholdSafety.php
Dog Tip: Household Hazards, Poisons and Safety
* Medications: always put them out of reach of pets and children. For example, according to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, pseudoephedrine – an ingredient commonly found in certain cold, allergy and sinus medications – can be extremely dangerous to companion animals. It does not take as much of the drug to cause a serious problem. As little as one tablet containing 30 milligrams of pseudoephedrine could produce clinical signs in a 20-pound dog, including nervousness, hyperactivity and elevated heart rate; a dose of only three 30-milligram tablets could be lethal to a dog that size. Avoid poisoning two ways:
1. Never give your animal any medication without first talking to your pet’s veterinarian.
2. Store all medications in a secure cabinet well out of the reach of animals. And remember: a pet can easily chew open even childproof containers.
3. Keep handbags, totes and other bags out of reach, particularly if you carry any medications in them.
* Antifreeze and bittering agents: in 2004, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center issued a notice that it is currently unaware of any well-controlled published scientific research demonstrating that dogs can be consistently protected from antifreeze poisoning through the addition of denatonium benzoate as a bittering agent added to antifreeze. While such products may be less toxic, there is no scientific proof that they are in fact safe. Be sure to see the antifreeze section later in this tipsheet.
* Continuous-cleaning toilet products: toxic reactions have been reported. See the toilet-related tip in the household dangers section below.
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