Harmful Objects To Your Dog

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There are many common household items that seem to be harmless, but yet can be dangerous to your dog. These items can wind up harming him or killing him if he eats or breaths it in. Lead, for example can be harmful to your dog if he ingests it. So it would be best to keep pencils and other objects that contain lead away from your dog to keep them safe. If your dog ate something like a pencil or a large amount of lead, you should take him to the vet instead of trying to get him to get him to throw it up. Even if it is only one pencil or less, getting him to throw it up can cause splinters to possibly hurt him more. If a small amount of it was eaten that was only lead and nothing else with it, it should be alright to try and get your dog to throw it up.

Probably one of the most common poisons to a dog would be anything containing caffeine. Too much of this can kill your dog ( and can probably lead to death in humans as well). Caffeine, which is found mainly in coffee and most energy drinks, contricts the vessels in the body if too much is ingested.  Caffeine causes poor blood flow to get through the body causing death. Depending on the amount of caffeine ingested will determine what should be done. If a small amount of it is taken in, you should try to get your dog to throw it up. But if a large amount is ingested, you should take your dog to the vet as soon as possible.

Two fairly common office items that can be deadly to your dog if eaten are rubber bands and paper clips. These items can’t be digested easily and can get stuck in your dog’s digestive tract, or can cause an organ to get punctured. If any of these objects are eaten, take your dog to the vet as soon as your find out. Trying to get your dog to vomit these item may cause more harm allowed to pass. Consult with your veterinarian immediately.

These were only a few of the many objects which could harm your dog. There are many more that could harm your dog, most of them are items that can harm us, too. So try to place harmful objects out of the reach of your pooch to protect your dog and avoid a trip to the vet.