Pawd-cast #4
February 6th, 2008
HAZARDS IN THE HOME
The following household items have the potential to cause serious illness, or even death, depending on the amount ingested by your cat or dog. Store these items in a safe location, out of your pet’s reach.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: HARMFUL FOOODS:
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1. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflamatory Medications |
1. Avocados |
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2. Acetaminophen |
2. Chocolate |
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3. Cold and flu medications |
3. Coffee (all forms) |
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4. Antidepressants |
4. Onions & Onion Powder |
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5. Vitamins |
5. Garlic |
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6. Home Insect Products |
6. Grapes |
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7. Rat and Mouse Bait |
7. Raisins |
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8. Bleach |
8. Macadamia Nuts |
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9. Diet Pills |
9. Alcoholic Beverages |
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10. Disinfectants |
10. Moldy/Spoiled Foods |
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11. Fabric Softener |
11. Salt |
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12. Lead |
12. Fatty Foods |
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13. Lighter Fluid |
13. Xylitol (gum, candies or other foods sweetened with) |
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14. Mothballs |
14. Tea Leaves |
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15. Anti-Cancer Drugs |
15. Raw Yeast Dough |
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16. Solvents (paint thinners, etc.) |
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17. Flea and Tick Products |
OUTSIDE THE HOME: |
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18. Drain Cleaners |
1. Algae |
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19. Liquid Potpourri |
2. Antifreeze/Coolant |
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20. Slug and snail bait |
3. Fire Pit/Grill |
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21. Oven Cleaner Sprays |
4. Fences or Gates |
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22. Lime/scale remover |
5. Deck Lattice |
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23. Fly Bait |
6. De-icing salts |
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24. Detergents |
7. Compost |
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25. Tobacco Products |
8. Gasoline |
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9. Pesticides |
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10. Cocoa bean shell mulch fertilizer |
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11. Swimming Pools/Hot tubs |
