Things That are Dangerous to Pets
by BC Doan on Nov 30, 2007 with 25 Comments
Pets are our best friends, and preventing dangers to them is our responsibility.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Poison Control Center has an extensive list of things that are poison to our pets. The list divides into many categories in different areas from foods, to medication, to warm weather hazardous, to winter dangers, and to general household things that we might overlook. Dr. Steven Hansen, a board certified toxicologist offers tips to keep your furry friend safe.
Here is a list of things that I found very important to mention.
Lilies and azalea
These beautiful flowers can be lethal to your cat. The ASPCA receives calls from pet owners whose kitty ate a lily. Dogs can also get sick from eating azalea or rhododendron, which can lead to vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness, depression of the central nervous system, and in rare cases, death. Ingesting even a small amount of these flowers can cause kidney problem.
Pennies
A dog can choke on any coin, but pennies are most dangerous because they’re made with zinc, which is toxic to animals. If the penny sits in your pet’s stomach, the zinc leaks out into the red blood cells, causing severe anemia and kidney problems. Pennies that are minted after 1982 has 99.2 percent zinc, and those that are minted earlier has only five percent. The newer the penny, the more deadly it is to be.
Pine-Oil Cleaners
The phenol in these products can cause serious liver damage in cats, and it doesn’t take much for a kitten to be exposed. Your kitty might just lick the stuff off her feet.
Polyurethane glue
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center reports a 309 percent increase in glue-related incidents since 2002. “When swallowed, it goes to the stomach, absorbs moisture, and expands to form a large, rock-like mass,” explains Dr. Hansen. So if your dog’s stomach is swollen, take him to a vet. Your pet may need to have a glob of glue surgically removed.
Medications
Do not leave closed childproof containers of medication where your pet can get a hold of. “Animal can crush them,” warns Dr. Hansen. Prescription pills could kill your pet.
Liquid Potpourri
Liquid potpourri oils can badly burned a cat or dog. Many of the liquid-potpourri ingredients can also cause ulcers in your animal’s mouth, throat, and/or gastrointestinal tract. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has seen 330 cases since 2001, and involves mostly cats. The formula can also be toxic to dogs, but cats are more prone to potpourri, since they are more likely to jump at the flickering light.
Loving your pets, taking care of them, and preventing dangers to them are part of good ownership. You can find out more information on the
ASPCA. Keep this number close by 1-888-426-4435, in case you suspect that your pets ingested something dangerous.
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Dee Huff | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
This is a useful warning list.
Anne Lyken-Garner | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
very useful list Icy, I’m sure that this will do well.
Darlene McFarlane | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
There are just so many things that are harmful to our pets that we don’t always remember. This article is a good reminder of how many household items can seriously harm our furry and feathered family members.
Good work Icy!
louie jerome | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Useful list. I have a dog and he’s into everthing, even at 15 years old.
Tracy Gray | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Thanks for the info. Many of these I didn’t know about. I’ve also heard that chocolate is bad for dogs?? I hear that it can cause an allergic reaction in some dogs. Thanks.
Lucy Lockett | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
My cats are too lazy to get into anything!
francie | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
As far as I’m concerned my puppy has one paw Out the door and one in! She misbehaves, imagine, I gloat about my kids, the dog is always on the outs with me.
I grew up with a small Cocker Spaniel, she was a Dream of a Dog,
We searched high and low, she did have a tag with our name address and phone #? They say if a dog is sick sometimes they go away from the house to die. We were so sad, but had a wonderful pet for many years.
had her for 17 yrs. She went away from the house one night never to return, we were bereaved, especially my mom. She used to say the dog was the only one that did not talk back
*good tips, great article
tutor1235 | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Wonderful job! It’s easy to overlook some of these common hazards.
Rebecca Anne Grant | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
I liked this article. I really love my dogs and anything that helps keep them safe is a big help. I also know that chocolate is toxic to dogs because their blood can’t break down the caffeine and onions are also lethal. Anything you find out about dogs, I would love to read. You can never learn enough.
valli | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Great suggestions, Icy. Very useful list.
Judy Sheldon-Walker | Nov 30, 2007 | Reply
Icy, this is a very good follow up to your article about foods we should not share with our pets. Excellent job. We have to be so careful about cleaning supplies, etc. because animals groom themselves, and will ingest the toxins. Thank you.
Poinsetta Plants | Dec 1, 2007 | Reply
The leaves of these plants are toxic to children and pets! I get only the artificial ones — safety first!
Ruby Hawk | Dec 2, 2007 | Reply
Pets are poisioned all the time because people don’t know these things are a danger to pets. Good information.
IcyCucky | Dec 15, 2007 | Reply
Thank you for all the wonderful comments.
Alexa Gates | Dec 17, 2007 | Reply
wow! I never would have thought about those.. The only one I knew of was chocolate, but I don’t think that can kill a dog because my dog ate a whole bag of chocolate when he was 3ish
Jared Stenzel | Dec 28, 2007 | Reply
I’ll make sure to throw my pennies where they belong from now on, on the street. Now my dogs can’t get it and if they land heads up it will make a little kids day.
Nick Kenney | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
Great article, Icy! One has to watch over a pet just like a child because they don’t know what can hurt them.
Tarra B. | Feb 4, 2008 | Reply
Thank you for the useful and important information! Great article.
2567 | Dec 26, 2008 | Reply
is pork a danger of dogs
3ap916 | Dec 26, 2008 | Reply
is pork dangerous for dogs
3ap916 | Dec 26, 2008 | Reply
please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!my dog may have it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!! | Dec 26, 2008 | Reply
on the aspca site it says dogs aren’t allowed cheese but my dog eats it which is a hearing dog says its fine which ones right,but my dog eats it
kap613hijk | Dec 26, 2008 | Reply
are dogs allowed egg cooked
AC Hamilton III | Dec 27, 2008 | Reply
That’s a nice informative article. Very useful. Thanks!
BC Doan | Dec 29, 2008 | Reply
To #19, #20, #21, #22, #21,
Thank you for your comment, and please go to this website to check out more information:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc