Hi Everypawdy, Lexi here. 

Beau and I would like to share some of the new knowledge that our hoomins has on doggy first-aid that they did learn at the seminar last night – seminar is a big word for “night out without us but with all the doggy friends”!!  

The first, and we thinks most impawtant, thing we want to share is about poisonous things. There is many websites available that discuss this topic, but still there are lots of hoomins who aren’t sure, or don’t even realise that there is lots of everyday items that are toxic to us dogs.  

See we dogs rely on our hoomins to take care of us as we don't always know that things are dangerous and bad for us. If something sniffs good we is gonna taste it, an if it tastes good well we gonna eat or drink it – you has to be the ones to keeps us out of temptation!! So here is some things that we has learnt.... 

First things first -Poison Proof your home, for advice check out this page. 

Common items that are Poisonous 

• Chocolate -  

  • Milk Chocolate - 9g. Of Chocolate per kg of Dog. 

  • Plain Chocolate is much more poisonous. 

   

• Onion & Garlic  (Raw & Cooked). 

• All Lillies (they is pretty plants what mummees like!). 

• Anti freeze. 

• Slug pellets. 

• All human Medication. 

• Grapes & Raisins. 

There are many, many more, please take a look at this document from Dogs Trust as this is more comprehensive 

What to do if the worst happens 

Don'ts 

If the poison is Slug pellet's - Do not try to make the dog vomit - This is really impawtant!!!  

Do's 

For all other Poisons try to make the dog vomit, this can be achieved using a teaspoon of Soda Crystals. Always contact your vet for further advice and assistance, they will be able to check on the Veterinary poisons database for the very best way to treat your best pal!! 

Next time we be giving you an outline for a doggy first aid kit to keep to hand.... 
Me hopes this has been informative, but I really hopes you do never needs any of this!! 

Fanks for reading