In a recent issue of Cesar's Way magazine, there was an interesting article called
Don't Let Them Eat THIS!
Here are the top 10 things that can accidentally poison your pet, based on a recent study by the Veterinary Pet Insurance company:
A couple of other interesting facts about this study were
(Thanks to K9 Klear Up for alerting me to this.)
The number one poison? It’s the drugs they were given by a veterinarian. Does that concern you at all?
The cost of accidental poisoning is pretty intense, too.
A pet getting into the drugs cabinet is as dangerous as that of a child.
One of the greatest side benefits of homeopathic treatment is how safe it is. Because homeopathy is an energetic medicine, it is not the size of the dose that matters, it’s the frequency with which it is taken. So one dose could be one pillule. Or it could be the whole bottle. It still remains one dose, even if a more expensive one.
This means that a dog (or child) who manages to get into your homeopathic kit, will only have one dose of the remedy they have managed to open, however much they take.
If the remedy is in a high potency (that prescribed by a homeopath, rather than in your first aid kit), it is possible there will be an unfavourable reaction. But never a life threatening one. And it will wear off reasonably quickly.
It’s not really dogs who will do this, it’s much more likely to be curious and energetic puppies.
While on the subject of poisonous things a dog can ingest, I’m amazed at some of the items ‘out there’ that are deemed poisonous.
Avocado. This mystifies me the most.
I’m lynched each time I have an avocado, which is frequently. I have to share mine with my cats and dogs. They never let me get away without this. Yet they don’t pester me for anything else. And they are well fed, a wholesome diet.
Grapes, raisins, etc.
One of my dogs insisted I share my grapes equally with her. My other dogs and the cats thought she was strange, as they don’t care. She lived to a ripe old age of 14. However, grapes are sprayed with some pretty toxic pesticides, so if they are dangerous to dogs, they will be to you, too.
Onions, garlic. This mystifies me too.
I often put fresh garlic in my pets food. It is a natural pesticide and immune booster. They probably wouldn’t eat it whole and fresh, any more than they will eat onion, but certainly there is no toxic effect.
Cat food. ?
Cat food is generally better quality, even the commercial brands.
Bones. ??
This is a normal, natural and vital food for dogs, AS LONG AS IT IS RAW. Cooked bones can be a problem, so should never be given.
The really odd thing is that these sites (often veterinary sites) who warn you not to feed your dog all these healthy and natural foods ENCOURAGE you to feed the worst food of all - commercial pet food. And to use the toxic (nerve gas ingredients) flea and worm preparations. And, of course, the vaccines with their toxic ingredients (mercury, aluminium, squalene, formaldehyde...).
Would you like to know more about keeping a naturally healthy dog?
Don't Let Them Eat THIS!
Here are the top 10 things that can accidentally poison your pet, based on a recent study by the Veterinary Pet Insurance company:
- Pet or human drugs
- Mouse or rate poison.
- Chocolate, caffeine
- Plants
- Household chemicals
- Snail and slug poison
- Insecticide
- Heavy metals (lead, zinc)
- Toads
- Antifreeze
A couple of other interesting facts about this study were
- 87% of all cases were due to the top 5 listed above.
- The average cost of each claim was $791!
(Thanks to K9 Klear Up for alerting me to this.)
The number one poison? It’s the drugs they were given by a veterinarian. Does that concern you at all?
The cost of accidental poisoning is pretty intense, too.
A pet getting into the drugs cabinet is as dangerous as that of a child.
One of the greatest side benefits of homeopathic treatment is how safe it is. Because homeopathy is an energetic medicine, it is not the size of the dose that matters, it’s the frequency with which it is taken. So one dose could be one pillule. Or it could be the whole bottle. It still remains one dose, even if a more expensive one.
This means that a dog (or child) who manages to get into your homeopathic kit, will only have one dose of the remedy they have managed to open, however much they take.
If the remedy is in a high potency (that prescribed by a homeopath, rather than in your first aid kit), it is possible there will be an unfavourable reaction. But never a life threatening one. And it will wear off reasonably quickly.
It’s not really dogs who will do this, it’s much more likely to be curious and energetic puppies.
While on the subject of poisonous things a dog can ingest, I’m amazed at some of the items ‘out there’ that are deemed poisonous.
Avocado. This mystifies me the most.
I’m lynched each time I have an avocado, which is frequently. I have to share mine with my cats and dogs. They never let me get away without this. Yet they don’t pester me for anything else. And they are well fed, a wholesome diet.
Grapes, raisins, etc.
One of my dogs insisted I share my grapes equally with her. My other dogs and the cats thought she was strange, as they don’t care. She lived to a ripe old age of 14. However, grapes are sprayed with some pretty toxic pesticides, so if they are dangerous to dogs, they will be to you, too.
Onions, garlic. This mystifies me too.
I often put fresh garlic in my pets food. It is a natural pesticide and immune booster. They probably wouldn’t eat it whole and fresh, any more than they will eat onion, but certainly there is no toxic effect.
Cat food. ?
Cat food is generally better quality, even the commercial brands.
Bones. ??
This is a normal, natural and vital food for dogs, AS LONG AS IT IS RAW. Cooked bones can be a problem, so should never be given.
The really odd thing is that these sites (often veterinary sites) who warn you not to feed your dog all these healthy and natural foods ENCOURAGE you to feed the worst food of all - commercial pet food. And to use the toxic (nerve gas ingredients) flea and worm preparations. And, of course, the vaccines with their toxic ingredients (mercury, aluminium, squalene, formaldehyde...).
Would you like to know more about keeping a naturally healthy dog?
Hi, all our life we had dogs around, feeding them all these foods which are now suggested to be poisonous to them. I admit, I cut all grapes from the vine above the area where we spent most of the time with our little puppy last year. After I read again and again that grapes are bad for dogs I asked our vet and yes, all these food weren't any good I was reassured. Our old dog doesn't really go for the fresh ones, only after encouragement she plays with the first one until it gets bruised, then she remembers how sweet they were the year before and eats them. But she picks up the dried ones which fall off when the birds were done with them.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your contribution I won't listen to these voices anymore. I don't believe in mainstream medicine for humans, why should I in that regard? I am almost sure they just tell us what not to feed the dogs as they can prevent illnesses, and they can't sell us their drugs.
Looking forward to your next article!
By the way, our old dog experimented herself and ingested a 375g block of "Rum and Raisin" chocolate one Christmas while we were out. We found her out only as there were some little pieces of the silver foil wrapping on the floor. There were no side effects beside her being now very interested in everything that smells "chocolate" (she certainly never gets anything!).
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