Before buying a flea product, consult your veterinarian. Some flea products for dogs can be deadly if given to cats. Get a veterinarians okay before treating sick, debilitated of pregnant pets.

Most baits contain ingredients that can attract you pets. When using rat, mouse, snail, slug, ant or roach baits, place the products in area that are inaccessible to your companion animals.

Never give your pet medication unless you are directed to do so by a veterinarian. Many medications that are safe for humans can be deadly for animals For example, one extra strength (500mg) acetaminophen tablet can be fatal to a cat.

Keep all prescription and over-the counter drugs out of your pets reach, preferably in closed cabinets. Pain killers, cold medicines, anti-cancer drugs, antidepressants, vitamins & diet pills are all examples of human medications that can be lethal to animals even in small doses.

There are several foods that could be potentially dangerous to your pet. These include fatty foods, onions, onion powder, chocolate, alcoholic beverages, yeast dough, coffee (grounds & beans), tea (caffeine), salt, macadamia and walnuts nuts, hops used in home beer brewing, tomato and potato leaves & stems, rhubarb leaves, avocados (toxic to birds, mice, rabbits, horses, cattle & dairy goats), moldy or spoiled foods, raisons, grapes, peaches, apricot and cherry pitts, apple and mustard seeds, and mushroom plants. Some other items are cigarettes, cigar, snuff, chewing tobacco, chewing gum, soaps, toothpast, breath fresheners containing xylitol and sun block.

Never allow your pets to have access to the areas in which cleaning agents are being used of stored. Cleaning agents have a variety of properties, some may only cause mild stomach upset, but others can cause severe burns of the tongue, mouth & stomach.

Many common household items can be dangerous to animals. Mothballs, potpourri oils, pennies, homemade play dough, fabric softener sheets, dishwashing detergents & batteries.

Watch out for automotive products. Gasoline, oil & antifreeze should be stored in areas that are inaccessible to your pets. As little as ONE TEASPOON of antifreeze can be deadly to a cat; less than one tablespoon can be lethal to a 20-pound dog.

If you feel that your pet has come in contact with any poisonous products, call your Veterinarian immediately

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