Hey Dog Lovers,
It is important to know what is poisonous and what is not a dog. They digest things a lot differently than us humans do. In all seriousness, it depends on the amount of the poison for it to be considered deadly to a dog. For example dark chocolate, if your dog accidentally eats a hershey kiss than they are not going to die or need their stomach pumped, now if they eat a bag of them, that definitely requires medical attention. Either way monitor your dog if they eat something poisonous.
Did your pet just eat something poisonous? Call your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline immediately. The sooner a pet poisoning is diagnosed, the easier, less expensive, and safer it is to treat Pet Position Helpline (855-764-7661) (https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/)
For dogs:
- Chocolate, particularly bakers and dark chocolate.
- Xylitol, the sweetener used in sugarless gums and candies, as well as some medications.
- NSAIDS, such as ibuprofen and naproxen found in products like Advil and Aleve.
- Over the counter cough, cold and allergy medications.
- Rodenticides (mouse poison).
For cats:
- Lilies and all plants in the Lilium species, such as Easter, Tiger and Asiatic lilies.
- Household cleaners that are concentrated, such as toilet bowl or drain cleaners.
- Flea and tick treatments that are created for use on dogs.
- Antidepressants, such as Cymbalta and Effexor.
A complete list of pet toxins can be found on Pet Poison Helpline
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