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10 top pet toxins

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By Donna Littlejohn on February 9, 2011 11:25 AM | | Comments (0) |
Here's a list from the folks at the VPI pet insurance company listing the top 10 toxins that are most dangerous to dogs and cats. Some may surprise you:

Dogs:

  1. Chocolate
  2. Insect bait stations
  3. Rodenticides (mouse and rat poison)
  4. Fertilizers
  5. Xylitol-containing products (such as sugar-free gums and candies)
  6. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin in brand name or generic form)
  7. Acetaminophen (Tylenol in brand name or generic form)
  8. Silica gel packs
  9. Amphetamines (such as ADD/ADHD drugs)
  10. Household cleaners

Cats:

  1. Lilies
  2. Canine permethrin insecticides (topical flea and tick medicine for dogs)
  3. Household cleaners
  4. Rodenticides (mouse and rat poison)
  5. Paints and varnishes
  6. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (veterinary medications such as meloxicam, Rimadyl and Deramaxx)
  7. Glow sticks/glow jewelry
  8. Amphetamines (such as ADD/ADHD drugs)
  9. Acetaminophen (Tylenol in brand name or generic form)
  10. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin in brand name or generic form)

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Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.

E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.

Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.

E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.

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