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Pet Care Intro
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Another ebook by Invisible Gardener
Andy says I Love My pets.
Your Healthy Pet
Pets are the main giver of many wonderful benefits that we humans receive and it is our responsibility to provide the best environment for them that we can, this includes reducing any exposure to chemicals and other toxins that may harm them.
Many animals groups encourage people to adopt or otherwise own pets and to help them
enjoy the many benefits of owning common household pets. Because wild animals can
carry diseases that are dangerous to people, you should never adopt wild animals as pets
or bring them home. We must teach our children never to handle unfamiliar animals,
wild or domestic, even if the animal appears to be friendly. One must always ask
permission of both the owner and the animal before we attempt to pet them or
otherwise handle them.
Check your gardens and homes for plants that
may be poisonous to their pets and decide if
you really want them or not and replant
something better and safer.
Harmfull Plants
Safe Plant Check!
I will be writing a series of articles designed to help you keep yourself and your pet
healthy.
In todays article I will cover some of the various harmful plants that we should know
about and avoid planting.
The same plants are also harmful to kids too. In my next article I will write about what natural sprays you can use in pest control that is safe around children,
yourself and your pets.
Harmful plants Check your gardens and homes for plants that may be poisonous to their pets and decide if you really want them or not and replant something better and safer.
Plants that you think looks great, may in fact pose a threat to your cat or dog - so
it is advisable to take time out and compose an audit of your garden, houseplants
and any flower arrangements.
Here are just a few plants to watch out for:
Laburnum
Dogs can eat the seeds, which can cause agitation, cramps and fits and is often
fatal.
Daffodils
Pets chewing bulbs are the main cause but often eating
the flowers can cause vomiting and give your pet a
bad case of diarrhea. Just a small portion of a bulb can
be fatal to some small pets (the lethal dose is just 15g).
Daffodils are used as a barrier around your property
to control gophers and other creatures.
More pets die of poison baits then anything
else. Do not snail poison snail baits. Do not use
posion gopher baits. never let your pet
eat mushrooms
Avoid Poision Baits Bulbs are toxic under ground animals
because it is so toxic to most mammals. If you
must plant these make sure your pet in not in the
habit of chewing on plants.
You can deter them by spraying a little Tabasco
sauce and water.
Lily of the valley
Dogs and cats that chew or swallow the leaves causes vomiting and diarrhea, as well as it
has been shown to affect the heart and your pet may collapse or have fits.
Cherry laurel
Pets that chew these leaves can cause death in minutes.
Castor oil bush
This is both an indoor andoutdoor plant, and dogs seem to want to eat the seeds.
Think Safe
After eating the seeds, there is a latent period of 12 to 72 hours, after which
time there can be an episode of severe and lengthy stomach problems
from cramps to uncontrollable bowel movements. The poison is
usually fatal within two to three days. Usually best
not to have this plant around. The white milk it
gives off is also highly toxic and if it comes into
contact with the eyes will cause damage.
Philodendron
All parts of this ornamental houseplant is
toxic, but the leaves are the ones that are usually
chewed or eaten. There are effects that through
contact causes irritation to the eyes and mouth,
which causes excessive salivation. After eating the
plant, the effects are more general and include
vomiting and diarrhea, with mild to moderate
gastroenteritis. In cats, the condition usually develops
into a more serious condition, and can be fatal.
These are just a few of the plants that can cause harm
to your cat or dog.
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Andy Lopez
Invisible Gardener
InvisibleGardener.com
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