Dog Poisonings can happen without you even knowing it.

Dog Poisonings can happen without you even knowing it. Cats will drink antifreeze and dogs will walk on pesticide sprayed lawns and you will not know.

I live in a big condo complex in California. We pay a hefty prices for gardening and the upkeep of our beautiful grounds.

But here’s what the HOA is not telling you about dog poisons.

Every month or so our HOA has the gardeners spray pesticides on the grass and in the flower beds to kill the weeds and could kill our pets if ingested.

They put up little flags for a day or two so that we don’t let our children or pets near the poisoned areas.

What most people don’t know is that after they take down the flags the poison can still be activated by rain or sprinklers.

My dog almost died one day and I had no idea why she got so sick.

The night before I took her for a walk. The sprinklers had been on and her feet got wet. When we got back up to our condo she started licking her paws. The sprinklers activated the poisons, they transferred to her feet and when she licked them dry she ingested poisons.

The next day she was curled up in a ball and shaking. She was so sick. Her eyes were glazed and she could hardly open her eyes. She couldn’t walk. Don’t let this happen to your dog!

If you see your dog acting this way take them to the vet right away! The poisons can be neutralized by the vets. 

Also, if you walk you dog on grass don’t assume it’s free from poisons. After your walk plop your dog in the bathtub and wash his feet. I’ve been doing this every since that incident and have not had any more problems.

For most poisonings, there is not much you can do at home. Put your do g in the car and get to an emergency dog hospital as soon as possible. For some ingested poisons, your veterinarian may recommend inducing vomiting before bringing the dog in for examination and treatment. Inducing vomiting of a toxic substance should never be done unless specifically directed by a veterinarian. For topical exposures, bathing in lukewarm water with a mild dish soap can reduce further toxin absorption before the dog is examined and treated by a veterinarian.

Organophosphates, identified as malathion, diazinon, and fenthion, and carbamates, most commonly known as carbaryl and carbofuran, are neurological poisons found in lawn and garden pesticides and flea and tick products. Signs of toxicity include apprehension, excessive salivation, urination, defecation, vomiting and diarrhea, and pinpoint pupils. If an animal has absorbed enough of any neurological toxin, sudden death may be the only sign.