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| Please take a moment to read over the info below. Our goal is to prevent a tragedy like this from happening to your pet. |
I vividly remember the day Affabell was born. I
welcomed her and each of her 8 siblings into the
world. Affie captured my heart very quickly and I
couldn't let her go. She was so great to cuddle and
sweet as can be. She was meant to be a permanent
part of our family. As Affabell grew she also grew
in our hearts and became my baby. Affie loved the
whole family but she and I shared a special bond.
She followed me everywhere and would cry when I
left. I often tucked her in my coat when I left so that
she could come along. Affie was always at my feet
or by my side. We were true buddies! One night for
dinner I baked chicken on a foil lined sheet. After
dinner she managed to get into the foil and ate
some of it. A couple of days later she "passed"
some foil and I never gave it a second thought. A
few weeks later she started having severe diarrhea.
I took her to the vet and asked for an abdominal
x-ray. The x-ray showed that the foil had lined her
digestive track. We started her on a special diet
and Imodium three times a day hoping that the foil
would pass or at least move to one spot so that we
could operate. A week later Affie was loosing so
much weight and becoming lethargic. Another
x-ray showed no change in the position of the foil.
We decided to give the surgery a try. When our vet
opened her up too much damage was done to her
digestive track and even if he could have removed
all of the foil she wouldn't have survived more than
a few days. It was a devastating day for our family.
We had no choice but to let her go. Affie died way
to young. We will cherish her memory and she will
always hold a special place in our hearts. We love
you our sweet Affa-taffy-belly-elly-o!
(Her (long) nick-name)
welcomed her and each of her 8 siblings into the
world. Affie captured my heart very quickly and I
couldn't let her go. She was so great to cuddle and
sweet as can be. She was meant to be a permanent
part of our family. As Affabell grew she also grew
in our hearts and became my baby. Affie loved the
whole family but she and I shared a special bond.
She followed me everywhere and would cry when I
left. I often tucked her in my coat when I left so that
she could come along. Affie was always at my feet
or by my side. We were true buddies! One night for
dinner I baked chicken on a foil lined sheet. After
dinner she managed to get into the foil and ate
some of it. A couple of days later she "passed"
some foil and I never gave it a second thought. A
few weeks later she started having severe diarrhea.
I took her to the vet and asked for an abdominal
x-ray. The x-ray showed that the foil had lined her
digestive track. We started her on a special diet
and Imodium three times a day hoping that the foil
would pass or at least move to one spot so that we
could operate. A week later Affie was loosing so
much weight and becoming lethargic. Another
x-ray showed no change in the position of the foil.
We decided to give the surgery a try. When our vet
opened her up too much damage was done to her
digestive track and even if he could have removed
all of the foil she wouldn't have survived more than
a few days. It was a devastating day for our family.
We had no choice but to let her go. Affie died way
to young. We will cherish her memory and she will
always hold a special place in our hearts. We love
you our sweet Affa-taffy-belly-elly-o!
(Her (long) nick-name)
If you see your dog ingest one of the foods below, you can induce vomiting using
hydrogen peroxide.
*Despite the label indicating that hydrogen peroxide is toxic, it is safe to give to dogs
for this purpose. It is considered toxic since it induces vomiting and therefore does
not stay in the body.
The appropriate dose of hydrogen peroxide is one teaspoon per 10 pounds of body
weight. If you have an oral syringe, one teaspoon equals 5 cc or 5 ml. Once given,
walk your dog around or gently shake the stomach area to mix the peroxide with the
stomach contents. Vomiting should occur within 15 to 20 minutes. If no vomiting
occurs, you can safely repeat the three percent hydrogen peroxide once. If it is still
not effective, your dog may need to be seen by a veterinarian for stronger vomiting
medication.
Once the hydrogen peroxide is given, it is important to watch your pet so that he does
not re-ingest the substance. If there is concern about toxicity, collect and take a
sample of the vomit to your veterinarian.
In most cases of poisoning, the immediate treatment is to induce vomiting.
**Warning** - Before You Make Him Vomit: If convulsions, seizures, shock or lethargy
are present as symptoms, do NOT induce vomiting!!
Do Not Induce Vomiting If Your Dog:
1. Swallows an acid, alkali, solvent or heavy-duty cleaner;
2. Is severely depressed or comatose;
3. Swallows a petroleum product;
4. Swallows tranquilizers (which prevent vomiting);
5. Swallows sharp objects (which could lodge in the esophagus or perforate the
stomach);
6. Or if more than two hours have passed since the poison was swallowed.
In ALL poisoning cases, please seek veterinary care immediately! Vomiting is
only a temporary fix, to allow you enough time to get your pet to a vet!
Foods to keep away from your Pet:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Avocado
- Chocolate (all forms)
- Coffee (all forms)
- Fatty foods
- Macadamia nuts
- Moldy or spoiled foods
- Onions, onion powder
- Raisins and grapes
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp
- Salt
- Yeast dough
- Garlic
- Products sweetened with xylitol or aspartame. (chewing gum,
sugar free candy, puddings, etc)
- Animal toxins—toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions
- Blue-green algae in ponds
- Citronella candles
- Cocoa mulch
- Compost piles Fertilizers
- Flea products
- Outdoor plants and plant bulbs
- Swimming-pool treatment supplies
- Fly baits containing methomyl
- Slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde
Medication:
Common examples of human medications that can be
potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses, include:
- Pain killers (Motrin)
- Cold medicines
- Anti-cancer drugs
- Antidepressants
- Vitamins
- Diet Pills
Cold Weather Hazards
- Antifreeze
- Liquid potpourri
- Ice melting products
- Rat and mouse bait
Common Household Hazards
- Fabric softener sheets
- Mothballs
- Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)
-Dental floss, rope, string, yarn (can become wrapped around
the intestines)
- Tinfoil
Holiday Hazards:
- Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria,
which, if ingested, can upset the stomach.
- Electrical cords
- Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines)
- Batteries
- Glass ornaments
Poisonous plants:
Amaryllis
Apple Leaf Croton
Apricot (pit)
Asparagus Fern
Autumn Crocus
Azalea
Baby's Breath
Bird of Paradise
Branching Ivy
Buckeye
Buddhist Pine
Caladium
Castor Bean
Ceriman
Charming Dieffenbachia
Cherry (seeds and wilting leaves)
Chinese Evergreen
Cineraria
Clematis
Cordatum
Corn Plant
Cornstalk Plant
Croton
Cuban Laurel
Cutleaf Philodendron
Cycads
Cyclamen
Dracaena Palm
Dragon Tree
Dumb Cane
Easter Lily
Elaine
Elephant Ears
Emerald Feather
English Ivy
Eucalyptus
Fiddle-leaf Fig
Florida Beauty
Foxglove
Fruit Salad Plant
Geranium
German Ivy
Giant Dumb Cane
Glacier Ivy
Gold Dust Dracaena
Golden Pothos
Hahn's Self-Branching Ivy
Heartland Philodendron
Hurricane Plant
Indian Rubber Plant
Janet Craig Dracaena
Jerusalem Cherry
Kalanchoe
Lacy Tree Philodendron
Lily of the Valley
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Marble Queen
Marijuana
Mexican Breadfruit
Miniature Croton
Mistletoe
Morning Glory
Mother-in-Law's Tongue
Narcissus
Needlepoint Ivy
Nephytis
Nightshade
Onion
Oriental Lily
Peace Lily
Peach (wilting leaves and pits)
Pencil Cactus
Plumosa Fern
Poinsettia (low toxicity)
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pothos
Precatory Bean
Primrose
Red-Margined Dracaena
Ribbon Plant
Saddle Leaf Philodendron
Sago Palm
Satin Pothos
Schefflera
Silver Pothos
Spotted Dumb Cane
String of Pearls
Striped Dracaena
Sweetheart Ivy
Swiss Cheese Plant
Taro Vine
Tiger Lily
Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves)
Tree Philodendron
Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia
Weeping Fig
Yew
*Some of the information used on this page is from
petplace.com and also from About.com:Dogs.
hydrogen peroxide.
*Despite the label indicating that hydrogen peroxide is toxic, it is safe to give to dogs
for this purpose. It is considered toxic since it induces vomiting and therefore does
not stay in the body.
The appropriate dose of hydrogen peroxide is one teaspoon per 10 pounds of body
weight. If you have an oral syringe, one teaspoon equals 5 cc or 5 ml. Once given,
walk your dog around or gently shake the stomach area to mix the peroxide with the
stomach contents. Vomiting should occur within 15 to 20 minutes. If no vomiting
occurs, you can safely repeat the three percent hydrogen peroxide once. If it is still
not effective, your dog may need to be seen by a veterinarian for stronger vomiting
medication.
Once the hydrogen peroxide is given, it is important to watch your pet so that he does
not re-ingest the substance. If there is concern about toxicity, collect and take a
sample of the vomit to your veterinarian.
In most cases of poisoning, the immediate treatment is to induce vomiting.
**Warning** - Before You Make Him Vomit: If convulsions, seizures, shock or lethargy
are present as symptoms, do NOT induce vomiting!!
Do Not Induce Vomiting If Your Dog:
1. Swallows an acid, alkali, solvent or heavy-duty cleaner;
2. Is severely depressed or comatose;
3. Swallows a petroleum product;
4. Swallows tranquilizers (which prevent vomiting);
5. Swallows sharp objects (which could lodge in the esophagus or perforate the
stomach);
6. Or if more than two hours have passed since the poison was swallowed.
In ALL poisoning cases, please seek veterinary care immediately! Vomiting is
only a temporary fix, to allow you enough time to get your pet to a vet!
Foods to keep away from your Pet:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Avocado
- Chocolate (all forms)
- Coffee (all forms)
- Fatty foods
- Macadamia nuts
- Moldy or spoiled foods
- Onions, onion powder
- Raisins and grapes
http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp
- Salt
- Yeast dough
- Garlic
- Products sweetened with xylitol or aspartame. (chewing gum,
sugar free candy, puddings, etc)
- Animal toxins—toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions
- Blue-green algae in ponds
- Citronella candles
- Cocoa mulch
- Compost piles Fertilizers
- Flea products
- Outdoor plants and plant bulbs
- Swimming-pool treatment supplies
- Fly baits containing methomyl
- Slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde
Medication:
Common examples of human medications that can be
potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses, include:
- Pain killers (Motrin)
- Cold medicines
- Anti-cancer drugs
- Antidepressants
- Vitamins
- Diet Pills
Cold Weather Hazards
- Antifreeze
- Liquid potpourri
- Ice melting products
- Rat and mouse bait
Common Household Hazards
- Fabric softener sheets
- Mothballs
- Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)
-Dental floss, rope, string, yarn (can become wrapped around
the intestines)
- Tinfoil
Holiday Hazards:
- Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria,
which, if ingested, can upset the stomach.
- Electrical cords
- Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines)
- Batteries
- Glass ornaments
Poisonous plants:
Amaryllis
Apple Leaf Croton
Apricot (pit)
Asparagus Fern
Autumn Crocus
Azalea
Baby's Breath
Bird of Paradise
Branching Ivy
Buckeye
Buddhist Pine
Caladium
Castor Bean
Ceriman
Charming Dieffenbachia
Cherry (seeds and wilting leaves)
Chinese Evergreen
Cineraria
Clematis
Cordatum
Corn Plant
Cornstalk Plant
Croton
Cuban Laurel
Cutleaf Philodendron
Cycads
Cyclamen
Dracaena Palm
Dragon Tree
Dumb Cane
Easter Lily
Elaine
Elephant Ears
Emerald Feather
English Ivy
Eucalyptus
Fiddle-leaf Fig
Florida Beauty
Foxglove
Fruit Salad Plant
Geranium
German Ivy
Giant Dumb Cane
Glacier Ivy
Gold Dust Dracaena
Golden Pothos
Hahn's Self-Branching Ivy
Heartland Philodendron
Hurricane Plant
Indian Rubber Plant
Janet Craig Dracaena
Jerusalem Cherry
Kalanchoe
Lacy Tree Philodendron
Lily of the Valley
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Marble Queen
Marijuana
Mexican Breadfruit
Miniature Croton
Mistletoe
Morning Glory
Mother-in-Law's Tongue
Narcissus
Needlepoint Ivy
Nephytis
Nightshade
Onion
Oriental Lily
Peace Lily
Peach (wilting leaves and pits)
Pencil Cactus
Plumosa Fern
Poinsettia (low toxicity)
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pothos
Precatory Bean
Primrose
Red-Margined Dracaena
Ribbon Plant
Saddle Leaf Philodendron
Sago Palm
Satin Pothos
Schefflera
Silver Pothos
Spotted Dumb Cane
String of Pearls
Striped Dracaena
Sweetheart Ivy
Swiss Cheese Plant
Taro Vine
Tiger Lily
Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves)
Tree Philodendron
Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia
Weeping Fig
Yew
*Some of the information used on this page is from
petplace.com and also from About.com:Dogs.
I lost a treasured friend today
The little dog who used to lay
Her gentle head upon my knee
And share her silent thoughts with me.
She'll come no longer to my call
Retrieve no more her favorite ball
A voice far greater than my own
Has called her to His golden throne.
Although my eyes are filled with tears
I thank Him for the happy years
He let her spend down here with me
And for her love and loyalty.
When it is time for me to go
And join her there, this much I know
I shall not fear the transient dark
For she will greet me with her bark.
~ Author Unknown ~
The little dog who used to lay
Her gentle head upon my knee
And share her silent thoughts with me.
She'll come no longer to my call
Retrieve no more her favorite ball
A voice far greater than my own
Has called her to His golden throne.
Although my eyes are filled with tears
I thank Him for the happy years
He let her spend down here with me
And for her love and loyalty.
When it is time for me to go
And join her there, this much I know
I shall not fear the transient dark
For she will greet me with her bark.
~ Author Unknown ~
~ Affabell's story ~