Poisoning Prevention for your Pets

The best process of poison prevention is knowledge. Know what items are hazardous to your pet & in case you have any of these in your home. Plenty of organizations such as Cat World & the ASPCA maintain lists of common household items that are poisonous to your pets. Here are a few often recommended steps to prevent household pet poisoning:

  * Keep prescription & over-the-counter medicine out of your pets reach. Vitamins, painkillers, cold medicines, etc can be deadly to animals, even in little doses.
  * Be aware of the plants you have in & around your home. Azalea, oleander, easter lily, & plenty of other plant species can be deadly if ingested.
  * Make positive your pets do not go on lawns or gardens treated with fertilizers, pesticides, etc until they have dried . Always store these products where they are inaccessible to your pets. In case you are uncertain about any product, consult your veterinarian.
  * Be alert for antifreeze leaking from your automobile. It tastes sweet & ingesting a little amount may cause an animal's death.
  * Think about using animal-friendly antifreeze products that use propylene glycol in lieu of ethylene glycol.
  * Be aware of your pet products, those containing pesticides like flea control products. Plenty of of these products are not interchangeable & can be deadly if used on the wring species. If a product is for use only on canines, it ought to seldom be used on felines & vice, versa.
  * When using rat poison, slug baits, or ant/roach traps, place the products in areas that are inaccessible to your pet. Some bait contains sweet smelling ingredients such as peanut butter or sugar that can attract your pets.

What to do in case you suspect poisoning ?
The doctor that takes your call at the ASPCA is specially trained in poison treatment & has access to the ASPCA's extensive database of poison treatment information. They will research the poison in query & give you immediate corrective steps to take. At the finish of your call, the ASPCA doctor will give you a case number. Be positive to make a note of your case number. Your veterinarian will use your case number to get in contact with the doctor who has been treating your pet & discuss the information they have on the poison in query.

In case you are in doubt whether a product is poisonous, call a veterinarian immediately. The first minutes of a poisoning are critical so seldom wait for signs to create before getting professional advice. Successful poison treatment requires immediate action & plenty of antidotes must be given within 12 hours of toxin ingestion. I recommend that you call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Middle (1-888-4-ANI-HELP). immediately & head to your veterinarian as soon as feasible. If feasible, always bring the container to the veterinarian so that the ingredients can be properly identified.

Often your veterinarian will prescribe 1tbsp of hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting, so it pays to keep a bottle on hand. But because plenty of chemicals (like gasoline) pose a greater risk to your pet on the way out, do not induce vomiting unless instructed by a trained professional.