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Household Toxins
While there are many foods that are poisonous to your pets, there are also many common household items that can be toxic too!
Please read through the list below, and take extreme care in storing these items in a safe place where your pet(s), and children can not get to them!
Common Household Toxins |
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Toxin
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Symptom
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| Acetaminophen, Antidepressants, Anti-cancer drugs, Cold Medicines, Diet Pills, Other Pain killers, Vitamins |
Vomitting, excessive drooling, weakness and abdominal discomfort, possible DEATH |
| Antifreeze, and ice melting products |
Vomiting, depression, stumbling, staggering, and seizures |
| Flea products |
Vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling diminished appetite, depression |
| Household Cleaners (toilet bowl cleaners,pine oil cleaner, bleach, detergents) |
Vomiting, bloody vomit, diarrhea, bloody stools irritated skin, internal organ damage, DEATH Note: These items are caustic and vomiting should NOT be induced as internal damage and tears can occur |
| Insecticides, compost piles, fertilizers |
Diarrhea, excessive drooling, muscle spasms weeping eyes, excessive urination, weakness, difficulty breathing and collapse |
| Liquid Potpourri |
Vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling diminished appetite |
Caustic Chemicals & Substances
DO NOT induce vomiting if your pet ate a caustic substance because caustic substances damage flesh on contact, and do fatal damage to your pet internally.
- Battery Acid
- Bleach
- Carbolic Acid
- Drain Cleaner
- Fertilizer
- Glue
- Household Cleaners
- Kerosene
- Laundry Detergent
- Motor Oil
- Nail Polish
- Nail Polish Remover
- Paintbrush Cleaner
- Paint Thinner
- Pine Cleaners
- Plaster Putty
- Sidewalk Salt
- Turpentine
DO NOT induce vomiting, while seizures, convulsions, shock or lethargy are present as symptoms.
Seek veterinary care immediately in ALL poisoning cases! Inducing vomiting is a temporary solution, to give your pet enough time to get to the vet!
One teaspoon of Ipecac Syrup is effective to induce vomiting when given orally. If Syrup of Ipecac is not available, two teaspoons of Hydrogen Peroxide Solution will also do the trick.
Please consult your Veterinarian or local Emergency Animal Hospital before inducing vomitting. While this article is meant to serve as a guide, it is in no way intended to be construed as medical advice.
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