The Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your Home: What Every Pet Parent Must Know About Poisoning Before It’s Too Late
- Lilies: Ingestion of lilies can cause kidney damage.
- Oleander: It contains cardiac glycosides that can cause gastrointestinal tract irritation, abnormal heart function, and death.
- Tulips: Consumption of a tulip bulb can lead to gastrointestinal irritation, drooling, convulsions and cardiac abnormalities.
- Azalea: It can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and cardiovascular collapse leading to coma/death.
- Peace lily: The calcium oxalate crystals in peace lilies can cause excessive drooling, vomiting, and oral irritation.
- Household products
Household items like cleaning supplies, rodenticides, antifreeze products, etc. contain harsh chemicals that can cause various health problems to pets including stomach upsets, internal bleeding, neurological issues, and even death. - Human treatments & personal care products
Human treatments (prescription and over-the-counter) contain ingredients that can cause various health issues to pets including bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, renal failure, seizures and death in the worst cases. Similarly, human personal care products may contain essential oils that can cause vomiting, tremors, and neurological damage in pets when consumed accidentally.
Tips to prevent poisoning in pets
Poisoning in pets can prove to be fatal in severe cases. And when the danger is real, prevention is the best strategy. Here are some simple tips to prevent the possibility of poisoning in pets:
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