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Xylitol Poisoning, Pet Poison Helpline

1/31/2017

With so many foods, drinks and gums out there that are sugar free the exposure and number of cases of Xylitol poisoning has increased incredibly over the years. Take some time and watch this clip shared by the Pet Poison Helpline on the symptoms and treatment. As prevention, please watch your pets around food, garbage and even just on the ground. Just think how much gum there is spat out on the ground. Yuck. Please discard of your gum in a safe manner so an animal can't eat it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w9mxMfr3vc

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POISON WARNING

1/11/2017

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DERAMAXX, DERACOXIB, RIMADYL, CARPROFEN (many different names)
Last week, Myloe, a lovely Catahoula in Colorado got a hold of a bottle of Rimadyl and ate it. destroyed the bottle and ate them. You see, they are large tablets flavoured like beef so he would like them. I remembered how Skye had once been on a similar anti-inflammitory when she cut her paw last summer and she ate her doses like they were a treat.
Poor Myloe has been in the ICU for a few days now and is still not out of the woods.

Whether it's canine medicine, perscription, over the counter, human or any other kind of drug, it's so important to keep them safely away from your animals. Think of the precautions used with children and remember how a pets adventuresume abilities can go places you never thought they could.

That's right, if you never thought they could get somewhere, and then they do, that could equal an emergency situation as it did with Myloe. This is where preparation helps, take a canine first aid course (DOGSAFE) have your vets info in or by your phone and have the Pet Poison Control number handy. Have the ap on your phone (it's very informative as a first go to). 1-855-764-7661 There is a $49 USD charge but lets face it, if you need it who cares, just have a credit card handy.
Other info you'll need handy include; what the poison is or could posibly be; time of poison exposure; amount of or length of time exposed; weight of animal; have they vomited?; no doubt there's more but that's what I have on the top of my head.
Check out their wesite www.petpoisonhelpline.com

Quincy, Skye and myself are sending prayers to Myloe and his family, be your stubborn self as all Catahoulas are Myloe and get well.

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"I attended the March 06, 2021 K9ABCs first aid course run by Laurie. Excellent presentation of the material - Laurie is an amazing teacher combining the book material with personal experience both as a paramedic and as a dog lover. What stood out for me was the dog 'Annie': a rubber dog to practice all the handling skills needed for an emergency - CPR, assisted breathing, pulse check. Class was run in a highly professional manner with love an care for animals exuding at all times. All of it with COVID restrictions in place and well observed. Thank you Laurie, I'll be back for refreshers when time comes." Violeta Toma, 2021

"I took this course and it was so amazing! I highly recommend to anyone who has a dog!" Wagging Tails and Happy Trails, Dec. 8, 2019

"Good class. Very well organized" Vicky O'Connor, Clicker Training Road Trip, Dec. 8, 2019

"Laurie, thank you . I think this course was amazing.
You are a great instructor and I can't wait to do Level 2 with you.
I think all pet owners should invest in this because it will help us be better pet owners.I am gonna tell everyone I know to take this course.The knowledge people will get from this is great.
DOGSAFE is excellent !!!!" Ena Moore Jan. 2013

Xylitol Poisoning, Pet Poison Helpline

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