Mouldy food and compost – dangers to dogs and cats!
Many pet owners are aware that various human foodstuffs are harmful to our pets. Did you realise that any mouldy foods could be potentially dangerous for dogs and cats too? [...]
Are fertilisers dangerous for dogs and cats to eat?
What do fertilisers contain? One of the many spring jobs for the keen gardener is the application of fertiliser to the lawn and/or the garden borders. General purpose fertilisers contain [...]
What types of detergents are dangerous to our pets and why?
One of our frequent enquiries is about pets who have come into contact with a detergent. Detergents are often stored next to the washing machine or in cupboards below the [...]
Is it safe to give paracetamol, human painkillers or pain relief medicine to my pet?
Paracetamol is used as a painkiller and is widely available both over the counter and on prescription and therefore it is present in most households. It is also given to children [...]
Are daffodils poisonous to cats and dogs?
Despite this very cold spell that we are having there are already daffodils coming into bloom. It makes everyone feel that Spring is just around the corner but did you [...]
Cats & lilies! How to protect your cats!
With Valentine’s Day and Easter approaching soon, it is a good time to remind yourself NOT to have lilies in the house (or garden) if you own cats (or, more [...]
Why Cough and Cold Medicines are dangerous for our pets?
"Oh no! My pet's been poisoned!" With the dust settling after the hectic festive season, we’re all catching our breath again, if we can! It is the cough and cold [...]
Animal PoisonLine’s Christmas Guide – How to keep your pets safe this CHRISTMAS III
Part 3 Top 6 household Christmas toxins to keep away from your pets 1. Salt Dough Decorations Homemade dough can be used to model and create your own decorations but [...]
Animal PoisonLine’s Christmas Guide – How to keep your pets safe this CHRISTMAS II
Part 2 Top 7 toxic Christmas food and drinks you need to keep away from your pets 1. Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, mince pies Grapes, and their dried products (raisins, sultanas [...]
Animal PoisonLine’s Christmas Guide – How to keep your pets safe this Christmas
Part 1 Top 7 most common Christmas plants that are poisonous to your pets 1. Poinsettia Poinsettia has a reputation as a toxic plant, but in fact it is less [...]
Vitamin D supplements – toxic risks to our pets from the sunshine vitamin
What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is essential to maintain healthy teeth, bones and muscles; it also has an important role in regulating calcium in the body. Vitamin D is [...]
Why you shouldn’t let Cats near AntiFreeze!
Does anyone ‘top up’ their antifreeze anymore? It is 2017 after all! But if you do and are a pet owner then be very careful about where the concentrate or [...]