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Good Morning Everyone;
I had fully intended to have this up long before this hour of the day... Didn't work out that way though... I was going to expand on what I had written last year. CLICK HERE for my previous blog...
And to link to ANNIES BLOG too about these sad animals. CLICK HERE
And to always reiterate that ANIMALS ARE NOT PRESENTS!
(I will get back to that idea in a later blog)...
As I tried to get my thoughts and reference pages together this morning, those same web pages screamed out to me that I must be a horrible person.
~I have been heartsick ever since too.
As I was reading about all of the toxic things, (foods, plants), that can harm/kill your pet, I realized with a sinking feeling that there is new info out there this year; and that info NOW includes garlic.
I give both Miss Milly and Punk a sprinkle of this, knowing full well that there is garlic even in store~bought dog treats for Petes sake.
I will not be doing this any more.
While the sites do NOT list amounts, I have read that this can actually build up in your dogs system and harm them anyway. Since neither dog seems to be ill, or showing any propensity to be ill, I will just hope that they are fine; and that they would have to ingest a LOT bigger quantity of it too...
I almost immediately dialed up the vets office~ They had not heard of this; but like I said, I will NOT be sprinkling their food anymore.
Please say a little prayer for my pups?
Have a wonderful weekend!
Love to all.
XOXO
Anne
PS
Yes, our snowstorm is coming... Casey will be heading into town shortly to get a few groceries and such. Randy called a few minutes ago willing to do a grocery run for us. YAY!
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_poisonsafe
Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet
- Alcoholic beverages
- Avocado
- Chocolate (all forms)
- Coffee (all forms)
- Fatty foods
- Macadamia nuts
- Moldy or spoiled foods
- Onions, onion powder
- Raisins and grapes
- Salt
- Yeast dough
- Garlic
- Products sweetened with xylitol
Warm Weather Hazards
- Animal toxins—toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions
- Blue-green algae in ponds
- Citronella candles
- Cocoa mulch
- Compost piles Fertilizers
- Flea products
- Outdoor plants and plant bulbs
- Swimming-pool treatment supplies
- Fly baits containing methomyl
- Slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde
Medication
Common examples of human medications that can be potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses, include:
- Pain killers
- Cold medicines
- Anti-cancer drugs
- Antidepressants
- Vitamins
- Diet Pills
Cold Weather Hazards
- Antifreeze
- Liquid potpourri
- Ice melting products
- Rat and mouse bait
Common Household Hazards
- Fabric softener sheets
- Mothballs
- Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)
Holiday Hazards
- Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria, which, if ingested, can upset the stomach.
- Electrical cords
- Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines and cause intestinal obstruction—most often occurs with kittens!)
- Batteries
- Glass ornaments
Non-toxic Substances for Dogs and Cats
The following substances are considered to be non-toxic, although they may cause mild gastrointestinal upset in some animals:
- Water-based paints
- Toilet bowl water
- Silica gel
- Poinsettia
- Cat litter
- Glue traps
- Glow jewelry
Dogpack. com http://www.dogpack.com/health/poisonplants.htm
This may not represent a complete list of all poisonous plants.
- Alphabetical listing of poisonous plants by common name
- Poisonous Plants by Category
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- Bulbs: Amaryllis, Autumn Crocus, Daffodil, Day Lily, Elephant Ears, Gladiolas, Hyacinth, Iris, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus, Orange Day Lily, Tulip
- Ferns: Aparagus Fern, Australian Nut, Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern), Emerald Fern (aka Emerald Feather), Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern
- Flowering Plants: Cyclamen, Hydrangea, Kalanchoe, Poinsettia
- Garden Perennials: Charming Diffenbachia, Christmas Rose, Flamingo Plant, Foxglove, Marijuana, Morning Glory, Nightshade, Onion, Tomato Plant, Tropic Snow Dumbcane
- House Plants: Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron), Chinese Evergreen, Cordatum, Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant), Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman), Devil's Ivy, Dumb Cane, Golden Pothos, Green Gold Nephthysis, Marble Queen, Mauna Loa Peace Lily, Nephthytis, Peace Lily, Red-Margined Dracaena, Striped Dracaena, Taro Vine, Warneckei Dracaena
- Lillies: Asian Lily (liliaceae), Easter Lily, Glory Lily, Japanese Show Lily, Red Lily, Rubrum Lily, Stargazer Lily, Tiger Lily, Wood Lily
- Shrubs: Cycads, Heavenly Bamboo, Holly, Jerusalem Cherry, Mistletoe "American", Oleander, Precatory Bean, Rhododendron, Saddle Leaf Philodendron, Sago Palm, Tree Philodendron, Yucca
- Succulents: Aloe (Aloe Vera)
- Trees: Avocado, Buddist Pine, Chinaberry Tree, Japanese Yew (aka Yew), Lacy Tree, Macadamia Nut, Madagascar Dragon Tree, Queensland Nut, Schefflera, Yew (aka Japanese Yew)
- Vines: Branching Ivy, English Ivy, European Bittersweet, Glacier Ivy, Hahn's self branching English Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy
- Misc/Uncategorized: American Bittersweet, Andromeda Japonica, Azalea, Bird of Paradise, Buckeye, Caladium hortulanum, Calla Lily, Castor Bean, Clematis, Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron, Florida Beauty, Fruit Salad Plant, Golden Dieffenbachia, Gold Dust Dracaena, Heartleaf Philodendron, Horsehead Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Mother-in-law, Panda, Philodendron Pertusum, Red Emerald, Red Princess, Ribbon Plant, Satin Pothos, Spotted Dumb Cane, Sweetheart Ivy, Swiss Cheese Plant, Variable Dieffenbachia, Variegated Philodendron, Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow
Note: I have always heard that pointsettia plants are harmful to our animals.
Oddly enough there is a difference of opinion on these pages about that this year...
Me
Not sure which plant is which? Most plants above should be clickable!
