Pet Poisoning - the essential guide

Poisoning is one of the most common reasons you'll have to take your pet to the emergency veterinarian, and it's certainly the most preventable. There are so many common toxic foods, chemicals, and other dangerous items that your pet could come across every day that have the potential to result in serious illness and even death.

In this course you will learn:

  • How to protect your pet from harm and prevent poisoning
  • The details about the most common toxins and poisons found in the house and garden, how much is dangerous, and the symptoms to be aware of
  • The life-saving action you can take to treat poisoning should your pet become exposed or ingest something dangerous
  • How to save yourself hundreds of dollars in emergency veterinary fees

Knowing the most common poisons, their effects, and symptoms to look out for can help you avoid a tragic case of poisoning in your pet, and help prevent them from becoming another poisoning victim.
27 Lessons
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Introduction and Resources

A Common Emergency

Discover why poisoning is such an important topic that every pet owner needs to be aware of and have a plan in place should the worst happen

Individual Emergency Plan

Create a personalized emergency plan so that you always have the most important information immediately accessible in case of emergency

Poisoning Action Plan

Recognizing the Signs of Poisoning

Be able to recognize the signs of potential poisoning so that you are able to take more rapid action

Immediate Action Steps

Making the right decisions rapidly can make the difference between life and death if your pet is poisoned

Making Your Pet Vomit

Learn when to make your pet vomit, when it is a bad idea, and how to maximize your chance of success

Poison Decontamination

Some simple steps after poison exposure can reduce or even eliminate the risk of toxicity. Learn how to remove poison from the fur, eyes, and intestines.

Common Pet Poisons

Chocolate

Find out just how dangerous chocolate can be and how much of each type of chocolate is toxic to your pet

Rat Bait

Discover how the different types of rat poison work, the time period toxicity takes place in, and how treatment and prognosis varies

Moldy Food

Find out how and where your pet could accesses the toxins found in mold, and the risk this poses

Bones

Find out all the dangers bones can pose, which ones are most common, and the worst potential outcome

Xylitol

Learn about the danger of xylitol, where it is found, and how quickly action needs to be taken

Antifreeze

Understand which chemical is deadly, and the amount needed to kill

Slug + Snail Bait

Appreciate how dangerous certain baits can be, and the safe alternatives you can use

Grapes and Raisins

Gain clarity as to the danger of grapes and raisins, understand the confusion, and find out how many your pet may need to eat to be toxic.

Onion and Garlic

Understand the damage onion and garlic can cause, how much is safe, and when small doses may be just as dangerous

Corn Cobs

Learn why you need to be careful with this common food, and understand why ingestion can be so dangerous

Aspirin + Ibuprofen

Find out why to never give these to your pet, why they are different from animal-specific medication, and how much is truly toxic

Acetaminophen / Paracetamol

Find out when this drug can be given to your pet and when it is certain to kill them

Permethrin

Understand the risks that dog parasite products pose to cats, and how to minimize them if you have to use those products

Lilies

Learn which lilies are dangerous and why

Marijuana

Discover how dangerous marijuana can be, which forms are most dangerous, and the amount needed to be toxic

Bleach

Find out the potential for poisoning with common household cleaners, and the treatment needed

Caffeine

Discover the risk that this popular stimulant poses to our pets, how much can cause harm, and the products most likely to cause poisoning

Glow Sticks

Learn that the severe symptoms do not correlate to toxicity with this common poisoning concern

Bread Dough

Understand the duel risk bread dough poses, and why it is more dangerous than you might imagine

Macadamia Nuts

Learn why this nut is not actually that dangerous despite dramatic symptoms, as well as when and what treatment may be required

Human Medications

Find out how to reduce the risk that your medication could result in your pet suffering from a serious poisoning episode