More garden tips to keep your dog safe!!
Beware of dangerous flowers!!!
As noted yesterday, the garden, flowers and plants can be a dangerous place for your dog. I started yesterday by giving a couple of tips to help keep your dog safe and will continue today by adding a few more.
Becoming educated about the plants in your garden is very important. There are some hibiscus plants that are fine and nontoxic, but there are others that are highly toxic and could truly damage your dog.
Many of us use pesticides on our plants to keep them from being destroyed by certain insects. While the plants may be nontoxic, the pesticides usually are. The most dangerous time for dogs to be around those toxic chemicals is within the first few hours after the pesticides have been applied. They are considered still wet at this time and contain the most toxicity. The best rule of thumb is to keep your dog out of an area where pesticides have been applied for about 24 hours.
I have written several entries about the danger of cocoa mulch. The ingredient, theobromine is present is chocolate and cocoa mulch and is one of the most dangerous ingredients for your dog.
People who travel tend to bring back little trinkets or jewlery that is often make from seeds or beans. Be careful if this is the case. You don’t want your dog to get a hold of this as the dog can be just as easily poisoned by your souvenier as any plant in your garden.
Most importantly, don’t take a wait and see attitude with your dog. If you know they’ve eaten something toxic, call the vet. Don’t waste time inducing vomiting. The time wasted could save your dog’s life.
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