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May
22
2020
By Ellen Britt
What Should You Do If Your Dog Drinks Alcohol

What Should You Do If Your Dog Drinks Alcohol

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Most responsible dog owners would never dream of giving their dog alcohol, but accidents can and do happen. Most dogs will not drink alcohol, especially if it’s in the form of hard liquor but they may be drawn to it if it’s mixed with something sweet, like a fruity base. Beer, wine, hard liquors and craft beer all have higher levels of alcohol than a light beer, so it’s not really the type of alcohol your dog consumed but how much of it. Of course, it’s going to be more detrimental for a smaller dog than a larger one, but…
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Mar
11
2020
By Ellen Britt
Five Common Houseplants That Are Toxic To Dogs

Five Common Houseplants That Are Toxic To Dogs

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We’ve written before about the Sago palm, used both indoors and outdoors as an ornamental plant, and how it’s deadly poisonous to dogs.  Let’s look now at five common houseplants that are quite toxic to dogs as well: One - Snake Plant (Sansevieria) - The snake plant is extremely popular as a houseplant, not only because of its striking good looks, but because it’s so easy to grow. But unfortunately, all parts of the snake plant are poisonous to dogs and can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.  Snake plant Two - Alocasia (also known as elephant’s ear) - This dark…
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Feb
24
2020
By Ellen Britt
The Deadly Dozen – 12 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog – Part Two

The Deadly Dozen – 12 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog – Part Two

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In Part One of this article, we examined six of the twelve foods that are known toxins to dogs. In Part Two, we’ll be looking at the remaining six: Six - Garlic - is in the same family as onions, which are also toxic to dogs, but garlic is thought to be nearly five times as potent. Some dog breeds such as the Akita and Shiba Inu are particularly sensitive. Large doses of garlic can damage the canine’s red blood cells, cause GI upset with vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Seven - Grapes and raisins can both be highly toxic…
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