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The number one most common toxin from the list - and has
been for the last 5 years -is the well used painkiller ibuprofen.
There may be a few lying around after the recent football
results so be sure to put them away back into a dogproof
container.
Second on the list for the last 2 years is chocolate and
no doubt sales of this food product will soar as people
console themselves after the aforementioned national sporting
disappointments.
One group of foodstuffs not as well recognised for its
dangers is the ingestion of grapes, raisins or sultanas.
Ingestion of large quantities can result in kidney failure
by a mechanism which is currently ill-defined. It is my
understanding that fermented grapes carry a different kind
of health warning for both humans and pets alike!
Over the last 2 weeks with the summer weather making our
feline friends much more active we have seen 2 cats coated
in oil/petroleum distillates - both with good outcomes due
to the owner's prompt attention.
One last thought for our budding gardeners is that slugbait
(metaldehyde) has killed more pets over the last 13 years
than any other household toxin. Enjoy the forthcoming summer
months but be aware of the dangers to your pets that are
all too easy to prevent.
Terry
Dunne BVMS, Cert SAO, MRCVS
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