Sentences with phrase «is toxic to pets because»

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Here is a quick list of foods to avoid giving to your pet: Alcoholic beverages Apple seeds Apricot pits Avocados Cherry pits Candy (particularly chocolate — which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets — and any candy containing the toxic sweetener Xylitol) Coffee (grounds, beans, and chocolate - covered espresso beans) Garlic Grapes Gum (can cause blockages and sugar free gums may contain the toxic sweetener Xylitol) 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 (because it contains caffeine) Tomato leaves and stems (green parts) Walnuts Xylitol (artificial sweetener that is toxic to pets) Yeast dough

Interestingly enough, i think its worth mentioning that the owner of snopes website that wrote and posted this article sits on the board of directors for the animal poison control hotline, which charges $ 35 to give information to pet owners who call in when their pet has ingested something that might be toxic and didn't think it was worth mentioning and therefore didn't disclose this at the end of the article which seems they should have done so because it apoears there would be some conflict there.

Though this is crucial knowledge to have regardless of the species of your pet, it is even more important for tiny animals like hamsters, rats, and rabbits — because of their small size, exposure to even a tiny amount of a toxic substance can mean serious complications and even death.

Dr. Rebecca Jackson, a staff veterinarian at Petplan pet insurance, told CBSNews.com that newer pennies are toxic because gastric acid from the pet's stomach reaches the zinc center, causing it to be absorbed in the body rapidly.

This is because drugs that contain acetaminophen (like Tylenol) are very toxic to pets, and are potentially fatal to both dogs and other animals, like cats.

Because mushroom identification is so difficult, we veterinarians have to err on the side of caution and assume any mushroom ingested by a pet is toxic.

In addition, pet parents need to be extra cautious when exposing their furry friends to electric blankets and space heaters because these electrical items can become toxic or harmful.