03/10/2025
❌March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month❌
Your pet’s safety is our top priority❗️ During , here are some common poisons lurking in your home and yard:
🛑 Foods 🛑
- Chocolate (contains theobromine, toxic to dogs and cats)
- Grapes & Raisins (can cause kidney failure in dogs)
- Onions, Garlic, & Chives (can damage red blood cells, leading to anemia)
- Xylitol (found in sugar-free gum, candy, and SOME peanut butter; causes low blood sugar and liver failure)
- Alcohol (can cause vomiting, diarrhea, coordination issues, and seizures)
- Caffeine (found in coffee, tea, energy drinks; can be fatal)
- Macadamia Nuts (can cause weakness, vomiting, and tremors in dogs)
- Yeast Dough (can expand in the stomach and cause bloating)
🌿 Plants 🌿
- Lilies (highly toxic to cats; can cause kidney failure)
- Aloe Vera (causes vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy in pets)
- Poinsettias (mildly toxic, but can cause irritation)
- Sago Palm (lethal if ingested; causes severe liver damage)
- Oleander (affects the heart and can be deadly)
- Tulips & Daffodils (bulbs contain toxins that cause stomach upset)
🧼 Household Products🧼
- Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol) (deadly even in small amounts; has a sweet taste)
- Rodenticides (Rat Poison) (can cause internal bleeding, seizures, or organ failure)
- Household Cleaners (bleach, ammonia, and disinfectants can cause poisoning if ingested or inhaled)
- Essential Oils (tea tree oil, eucalyptus, and peppermint can be toxic, especially to cats)
💊 Medications 💊
- Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) & Naproxen (Aleve) (cause stomach ulcers, kidney damage, and toxicity)
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol) (toxic to cats and can damage red blood cells in dogs)
- Antidepressants (some can cause serious neurological issues)
🐜 Outdoor Hazards 🐜
- Fertilizers & Pesticides (can cause poisoning if ingested or absorbed through the skin)
- Slug & Snail Bait (Metaldehyde-based) (causes tremors, seizures, and death)