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Confused about keeping your dog safe? People foods are just some of the dangers. Mark Thiessen, Getty Images
Last year, there were more than 100,000 cases of pet
poisoning in the United States. Many of these were caused by substances you probably have in your home, substances that may seem perfectly harmless to you. But just because something is safe for people doesn't mean it won't hurt pets. Some of the most dangerous
dog poisons are foods and medications.
Depending on how a particular substance affects your dog's body and how much was ingested or inhaled, pet poisoning symptoms can include gastrointestinal and neurological problems, cardiac and respiratory distress, coma and even death. Our friends at
Web MD Healthy Pets share with Paw Nation what to watch out for.
The Poisons
No. 1: Medications for People
Drugs that might be beneficial, or even life-saving, for people can have the opposite effect in pets. And it doesn't always take a large dose to do major damage.
Some of the most common and harmful medications that poison dogs include:
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as
ibuprofen or naproxen, which can cause stomach and intestinal
ulcers or
kidney failure.
- Antidepressants, which may cause
vomiting and, in more serious instances, serotonin syndrome -- a dangerous condition that raises temperature,
heart rate and blood pressure, and may cause
seizures.
- Isoniazid, a tuberculosis drug, is difficult for dogs to process. Even one tablet can cause problems in a small dog. Signs of poisoning include seizures and coma.
Continue reading Top 10 Dog Poisons
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