It may surprise you how many substances found in and around your home can be
dangerous to your pet.
Each year millions of pets are exposed to household hazards, and not all of them have a good out come.
Recently we had the opportunity to care for a sweet dog named Fred. Fred came into the office after ingesting one of the most common household hazards Mouse Poison. Fred left to his own devices had gotten into the garage behind the tool box and unbeknownst to the owner found the mouse poison left over from last spring. Fred is a good dog he is not a trash digger nor is he a table surfer, but the one thing he likes to get is mice. So apparently while in the garage with his owner he saw a mouse and headed out to catch that mouse. His owner noticing that Fred was after something but did not think much about it because Fred is a good dog,and allowed Fred to continue looking for his mouse. A bit later the owner noticed Fred chewing on a box.. O NO a yellow and green box with the words DECON on the top. Fred cant read he was not aware that this box with this tasty treat in it meant big danger for him. So off to the Veterinarian they went. Fred received medication and treatment and is doing fine.
Fred's family would just like to remind everyone that Fred can't read and its our responsibility to protect our pets from all Household Hazards.
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Have a Great and Safe Day !
and Fred stay out of Trouble!
Smith Veterinary Hospital
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