PROTECT PETS FROM POISONING
Potential Household Poisons
- Ant and roach baits
- Antifreeze containing ethylene glycol
- Bleach
- Fertilizer, including plant foods
- Human drugs, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cold medications containing pseudoephedrine
- Hydrocarbons (paint, polishes & fuel oils)
- Rodenticides
Foods to Avoid Feeding a Pet
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Avocado
- Chocolate (all forms)
- Coffee (all forms)
- Fatty Foods
- Macadamia Nuts
- Moldy or Spoiled Foods
- Onions, Onion Powder
- Raisins and Grapes -Salt
- Yeast Dough
- Garlic
- Xylito-sweetened Products
Most Common Poisonous Plants
- Azalea/Rhododendron
- Castor Bean
- Cyclamen
- Kalanchoe
- Lilies
- Marijuana
- Oleander
- Sago Palm
- Tulip/Narcissus Bulbs -Yew
Keys to Successful Treatment
- Do not panic. Stay calm and gather as much information as possible concerning the incident.
- Determine to what poison the pet was exposed.
- Determine the amount of the poison the pet ingested (or was exposed to by other means).
- Try to determine the time the exposure occurred.
- Note the time when signs of poisoning started.
- Collect the poison container and packaging for reference.
- Consult your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary clinic.