Common household products such as pesticides, insecticides, and other
chemicals can be deadly to your dog (even a very small amount of such
products could prove toxic when ingested or absorbed through the skin).
Hence, it's imperative that you keep your pet away when you are dealing
with these products or any other chemical.
For instance,
snail or slug baits contain organophosphates or metaldehydes which
poison thousands of dogs each year. Snail bait manufacturers advertise
their products as "pet friendly" because these products contain a
bittering agent which is used to prevent accidental consumption by pets
and even people. Despite having such an ingredient, many pets still get
curious enough to taste these baits, so be wary.
A more
common household product is rat or mice poisons. The accidental
ingestion of rat poison or even eating dead rats or other rodents could
prove fatal to your pet. Rat and mouse poison could cause your pet to
show poisoning symptoms such as weakness, seizures, internal or external
bleeding, loss of appetite, kidney failure, or paralysis.
Bring
your pet immediately to the nearest pet clinic London, ON, along with
the box of poison involved, if you suspect any poisoning.
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