Dogs Susceptible to Poisoning from Household Cleaners and Disenfectants
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We spoke with Larry at www.ProVetLogic.com about frequent problems that they see concerning pet safety.
He said, “There are a common household items that people fail to consider that can be toxic when pets are around. Household disinfectants such as bleach, ammonia or products with caustic agents such as drain cleaners can be deadly for pets, especially cats.”
He also pointed out, “Most people are not aware that animals can absorb chemicals through the pads of their feet. It’s almost as bad asif they licked the cleaning agents on the floor.
One thing we are doing this winter is making people aware of the problem of putting out what’s commonly called rock salt around your sidewalks and driveway. Animals can absorb the salts through their paws and become ill.”
Fortunately, Morton Salt has brought to market a non-salt based de-icer called “Safe-T-Pet.” It’s available at in the weather alert section of ProVetLogic.com
This product works well because it doesn’t poison your pets, is highly visible because of the little, non-staining blue beads in the product and is very affordable.
A 2007 ASPCA report said that their top poison calls involved the following common household goods and products:
OTC drugs and prescriptions, both of the human and pet variety.
Bug killers and control products such as flea and tick preparations and insect baits.
Plants around the house, such as lilies, azaleas and kalanchoe, as well as Rhododendron, sago palm and schefflera.
Poisons designed for mice, rats and other rodents.
Cleaning agents such as bleaches, detergents and disinfectants.
Consumers are encouraged to discover environmentally aware and pet friendly solutions to their cleaning problems. Products such as ProVetLogic’s Stable Environment, which actually bio-degrades organic substances, such as urine and feces, without endangering the animals or people using the product.
Consumers are also encouraged to pursue pet-friendly foods such as grain-free dog and cat foods, which are more in-line with the regular eating habits of those animals.
