Terry

the

DOG

SITTER

Serving the New Hope, Pennsylvania

& Lambertville, New Jersey Areas

18938, 18963, 08530, 08559, 08560, 08525, 08534, 08822, 08557, 08559, 18912, 18913, 18928, 18929, 18931, 18946, 18977, 18901, 18934

HAPPY WINTER 2012!

Terry the DOG Sitter
New Hope, PA 18938
info@terrythedogsitter.com

INFORMATION

FOR OUR BEST FRIENDS

AND FOR US!

!!! W A R N I NG !!!

Keep Pets Away From
Paper Shredders!

Always turn the shredder "OFF" when you are not there.

A woman featured in a Newsday article lost her beautiful Yellow Lab, Striker, when he licked the shredder and it mutilated his entire tongue.

!! KEEP PETS AWAY FROM PAPER SHREDDERS, UNPLUG SHREDDERS WHEN NOT IN USE and DO NOT USE THE AUTOMATIC OPTION.

Poisonous to Pets info

If you suspect that your pet has been poisoned, contact the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435. This is 24 hour a day hotline.

(Note that in some cases a consultation fee may be charged to your credit card.)

Foods Potentially Poisonous to Pets:
Alcoholic beverages
Apple seeds
Apricot pits
Avocados—toxic to birds, mice, rabbits, horses, cattle, and dairy goats
Cherry pits
Candy (particularly chocolate, which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets, and any candy containing the sweetener Xylitol)
Coffee (grounds, beans, chocolate covered espresso beans)
Grapes
Hops (used in home beer brewing)
Macadamia nuts
Moldy foods
Mushroom plants
Mustard seeds
Onions and onion powder
Peach pits
Potato leaves and stems (green parts)
Raisins
Rhubarb leaves
Salt
Tea (caffeine)
Tomato leaves and stems (green parts)
Walnuts
Yeast dough
Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, The Toronto Humane Society, and St. John's Poison Resource Center.

Common Poisonous Plants (click here)

Household Products Poisonous to Pets:

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Acetaminophen
Antifreeze
Aspirin
Bleach
Boric Acid
Brake Fluid
Carbon Monoxide
Carbuerator Fluid
Chocolate
Cleaning Fluids
Deodorant
Deodorizers
Detergents
Diet Pills
Disinfectants
Drain Cleaners
Dyes
Fungicides
Furniture Polish
Gasoline
Hair Coloring
Herbicides
Insecticides
Kerosine
Laxatives
Lead
Liqour
Lye
Matches
Metal Polish
Mineral Spirits
Mothballs
Nail Polish
Nail Polish Remover
Paint
Paint Remover
Permanent Solution
Phenol
Photo Developer
Rat Poison
Rubbing Alcohol
Shoe Polish
Sleeping Pills
Slug/Snail Bait
Soap
Suntan Lotion
Tar
Turpentine
Window Cleaners
Wood Preservatives

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Common Deadly Poisons That Can Harm Your Dog

! ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR VET !
Some owners have the false belief that a dog won't eat or drink something that isn't good for them when they are outdoors roaming off-leash. But unfortunately, this is a myth. Dogs make the choice of what to eat on what tastes good to them.

They have no concept if a substance is harmful or poisonous. However, dogs can expel rotten or toxic substances more quickly from their digestive systems than we can since their vomiting reflex is quicker than ours. The less time a substance stays in the system, the less chance it has to create ill effects.

Anti-Freeze: Alleys, streets and garages are prime locations for small puddles of anti-freeze. Licking anti freeze, even a small amount, can be quite lethal. Just a teaspoon is enough to kill a small dog, so it doesn't take more than a few laps. Dogs really like the sweet taste; they have been known to chew through plastic containers that hold anti-freeze. Take the precaution and store anti-freeze in areas where your dog can't easily get to it. On the street, keep your eye out for it, especially in late fall and winter, and use the "Leave it" command to keep your dog away from it.

Ethylene glycol is the toxic chemical in anti-freeze. If your dog has ingested even a small amount, call your vet immediately. There is an effective drug for anti-freeze poisoning. Before going to your vet, give your dog some bread to absorb the anti-freeze and then induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide. The rule of thumb is one tablespoon per 30 pounds of your dog's body weight. You can administer hydrogen peroxide by pulling up the fold at the side of his mouth and squirting the solution into his mouth with a syringe.

Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Products such as Advil or Tylenol may work wonders in reducing pain for people, but are quite toxic when ingested by your dog. They will wreak havoc on your dog's digestive tract, so keep them safely out of reach.

Rat Poison: Rat poison can be found in city alleys and streets near garbage cans and dumpsters. Rat poison comes in pellet form - red or green. Rat poison is tasty to rats and, unfortunately, to dogs too. If your dog has ingested some rat poison, call your vet immediately. Rat poison can cause your dog to bleed from his mouth, nose and rectal area. If not treated quickly, your dog can bleed to death. If your dog happens to eat a rat that has been poisoned, your dog can be affected depending upon the amount of poison the rat ingested. Play it safe by calling your vet immediately.

Extermination: When your house is being exterminated, ask your exterminator what is a safe amount of time to keep your dog from the rooms that are being treated. Keep your dog from walking in areas that may still be slightly wet with pesticide. The pesticide can get on his paws which will get into his mouth if he starts licking them.

Household Cleaners and Disinfectants: If your dog has ingested household cleaners or disinfectants, then read the instruction label on the back to see if vomiting needs to be induced. You don't want to induce vomiting on certain products because this can irritate the esophagus. You can induce vomiting by putting your finger down your dog's throat, if you are comfortable doing this. Otherwise, give your dog a hydrogen peroxide solution (one tablespoon per 30 pounds of your dogs body weight).

House Plants: There are numerous household plants that are toxic for your dog. Some of the popular houseplants that are toxic include philodendrons, azaleas, rhododendron, Easter lilies, amaryllis, fox glove and Japanese lilies. Consult with your vet if you have any questions about house plants that you may have in your house.

Chocolate: Many vets get calls from panic-stricken owners who have discovered that their dog has eaten a candy bar. But one store-bought candy bar is really not enough to hurt your dog. Your dog has to ingest quite a bit of chocolate to feel any negative effects. It is the caffeine and bromethalin in chocolate that is poisonous to your dog. Dark baker's chocolate is most toxic to your dog since it contains a high amount of caffeine and bromethalin. Milk chocolate and white chocolate have lower amounts of caffeine.

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