Winter is almost over. With the thawing comes the greening of the landscape which happens shortly after what us Bostonians call our beloved “mud phase”. And with the greening of the landscape comes ticks. This article is about how to remove ticks properly if you get one on yourself or your furry friends.
The following can be very dangerous for your dog: Onions, Macadamia Nuts, pear pips, the kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple core pips (contain cyanogenic glycosides resulting in cyanide posioning), potato peelings and green looking potatoes, rhubarb leaves, mouldy/spoiled foods, alcohol, yeast dough, coffee grounds, beans & tea (caffeine), hops (used in home brewing), tomato leaves & stems (green parts), broccoli (in large amounts), raisins and grapes. Read the article for more information.
Although the reaction to chocolate varies from dog to dog based on the quantity eaten in relation to its size, chocolate is poisonous to dogs and it can be fatal.
One of the most common and most dangerous poisons out there, antifreeze is a big concern in winter months for pet owners (although not just in the winter). It takes a very small amount of antifreeze to kill a dog…
