So You Want To Kill Your Pet Huh ?
In a post on his pet lovers blog, Gary Bogue has picked up on some statistics from a Californian pet insurance company that has analyzed their claim statistics to find the major causes of poisoning in our pets.
The article makes great reading and I guarantee that you’d never have guessed the single largest cause of pet poisoning, in fact it accounts for more claims than all of the other causes combined…it’s drug overdose !. It’s caused by well-meaning, kindly pet owners giving their pets human medications, typically pain relief remedies. It seems that most pets can’t metabolise even small doses of this type of medicine and a drugs overdose is a frequent result.
The other causes of pet poisoning are less surprising, with things such as rodent poisons, chocolate, poisonous plants, slug and snail bait etc all contributing to visits to the vet.
It’s a good article and a stern reminder to pay extra care with poisons around the home together with a stark warning that giving your pet medication intended for humans can have tragic consequences.
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Tags: chocolate, medication, pet insurance, poisonous plants, rodent poisons, snail bait