18/03/2025
This week is Poison Prevention Week, a week to increase awareness about common household hazards for our four-legged family members.
We often forget that there are dangers lurking around our own homes! Check your home for these poisons, and make sure they’re out of your pets’ reach.
1. Some pets will eat just about anything…including dirt. But fertilizer isn’t just dirt, and the chemicals in it can harm your pets.
2. The most common toxic plants are azaleas, lilies, daffodils, and tulips. Whenever you get a new plant, do some research to see if it could make your pet sick and keep it out of harm’s way if necessary.
3. It is surprisingly common for pets to be poisoned by ingesting mouse or rat poison. While it may make your rodent problem harder to manage, do not leave any poisons low enough for pets to reach.
4. Be careful not to spill any detergents during spring cleaning. Cats tend to have more serious reactions to these, and they’re usually exposed by walking through the substance and licking their paws later.
5. Pets may think pills are treats, and many human medications, from over-the-counter cold medicines to prescription SSRIs, are deathly toxic to animals.
