Pets can get poisoned or harmed by substances in the home or away. This poisoning and harmful substances section look at different ways what looks like a safe substance could kill your pet like chocolate.
One common injury that you could come across in your pet is a damaged or broken nail or dew claw. The dew claw is found on the leg and the nails on the end of their toes. Nails can get damaged when they are too long and not cut back or where they are cut […]
Ibuprofen and pets do not mix. Ibuprofen is a painkiller that is available over the counter without a prescription. It’s one of a group of painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is a popular painkiller used in households and prescribed by doctors for pain relief. Although generally harmless in humans it can be fatal to […]
Carbon monoxide is a silent killer as it is colourless and odourless and in concentrations, it can be fatal. Carbon Monoxide can be found in the home and businesses from cars, machines and gas central heating or cookers. Exposure can occur when poorly maintained heating systems give off fumes that slowly poison the body blocking […]
Poisoning and allergies is a big subject but we cover a little about them in this section. Different animals can be poisoned by substances that would appear to be harmless. An example is chocolate, which is a toxin to dogs. Other foods that are completely harmless to humans which are very bad for dogs include […]
