An Article From A Qualified Vet - My Dog Swallowed A Silica Gel Sachet Is This Poisonous. These silica gel sachets are commonly marked that they are not to be eaten so people tend to think they might be toxic but in fact in almost all cases they are completely harmless.
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Christmas Day is also a common day for chocolate poisoning. In the wee hours of the morning, a sly dog can sneakily creep under the inviting Christmas tree, open, and enjoy inciting chocolate treats. Another celebration possibly ruined. Too much chocolate at Halloween can make kids really sick, but sharing with man's best friend...
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This drug is said to have a wide margin of safety in dogs and if you have already induced vomiting things may be OK, however you would be wise to monitor your dog and contact your vet without delay if any odd symptoms appear. Such symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, flatulence, diarrhea, urinary tract...
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An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. Antifreeze Poisoning In Dogs And Cats. Antifreeze is very toxic to dogs and cats. Problems can occur when people change the antifreeze in their cars and let the old liquid run down the drive
An article from a qualified veterinary surgeon. What if your dog eats an ant or roach trap? I have advise on this situation many times. Ant traps seem to be good way to get rid of ants which can infest your house, the plastic ant traps are left in strategic places, the ants then...
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This does seem an incredible fact but one of the veterinary poison control centers has said that in their experience as few as seven grapes or raisins have been know to be toxic so this is something all dog owners should be aware of. I often wonder how I managed years ago with...
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A couple of years ago a friend called me in the evening concerned that his dog had became poisoned with eating macadamia nuts. I had a disadvantage in that I had never heard of macadamia nuts and the literature I had at home did not list them as toxic, I told him not to...
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Can something as common as chewing gum be toxic? The answer surprisingly is yes. According to an Animal Poison Control Center, last year they managed over 170 sick dogs after eating products containing Xylitol these have includedTrident, Orbit, Stride, Icebreakers and Altoids. The one that seems to cause the most queries seems to be...
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Cats are more susceptible to the effects of aspirin than are dogs … Not found what you were looking for? Search again using the search box below. Or have a live consult with an online vet right now! This article was brought to you by Scott Nimmo BVMS MRCVS. If you have found it...
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