Learn Top 10 toxins to keep away from our pets to ensure their safety:
1. Flowers: Buttercups, morning glories, poinsettias and tulips can cause stomach pains, hallicunations and mouth irritation, if ingested by your pet.
2. Fruits: Grapes and raisins are extremely toxic for dogs. Ingestion can lead to irreversible kidney damage, which can result in death.
3. Plants: Elderberry, holly berries and potato plants can all cause your pets pain. The Arizona native sago palms plants can cause liver failure in both dogs and cats.
4. Chocolate: Can be toxic to dogs. Pure baking chocolate is extremely toxic to dogs.
5. Alcohol: It causes vomiting, difficulty breathing and tremors.
6. Medications: Human medications can be toxic for pets.
7. Chemicals: Motor oil, battery acid, rat poison and bleach, if ingested by your pet, must be treated immediately.
8. Some Foods: Onions can cause anemia in cats and dogs, and the artificial sugar in toothpaste and chewing gum has been linked to problems.
9. Environmental Hazards: Mushrooms in the yard and contaminated water can critically hurt your pets.
10. Caffeine: Caffeine can cause damage to the heart, lungs, and kidneys, as well as hurt the central nervous system. Keep your pets away from caffeine pills, coffee beans, coffee and tea.
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Source: Green Living Magazine - October 2010.