​Common Items That Are Hazardous To Pets

There are a tremendous amount of everyday items that are poisonous or hazardous to your pets. If you are concerned that your pet has ingested a poisonous item, get them to your vet ASAP.

Some common symptoms that a pet may display if they have been poisoned: Vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, lethargy, loss of appetite, irregular heartbeat. Keep reading to see the list of common items that are hazardous to pets and what you can do if you think your pet has ingested something dangerous.

It is summertime in the United States, and the stories of animals being left in hot cars are all over the news and social media. Just last week our local police department had to rescue a dachshund left in a car while the owners just "ran into the store for a minute". Luckily the dog was pulled from the car and not harmed. The owner left the windows cracked and believed that was enough to keep the temperature inside the car tolerable.

You should never leave your dog alone in the car in warm weather. In many places, it is illegal to leave a pet alone in the car. Some states even allow police officers and the general public to break into cars to rescue a pet.

Cracking a window does very little to prevent soaring temperatures inside a car. Even on a beautiful 75 degree day, temperatures inside a car can reach 100 degrees in 20 minutes. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, several studies have shown how quickly the temperature can rise in a parked car, regardless of car color or if the windows are cracked open.