A pet may be able to learn numerous mind-blowing tricks, such as go to the market and buy some food for its master, and other amazing things that make it seem to be almost human. But even though some of the
have been around for thousands of years, their brains still haven't learned everything they should know to keep safe their own dog health. One thing that they've been doing “wrong” for a long time now is eating things that are toxic, which can of course have major impacts on its well-being, and even kill it. You can't blame them because they can never be as smart as we can, and for that reason, they need pet owners to be taking care of them.
I don't know if it was decreed by God for us to do so, but it wouldn't matter much, because I know that we're the only species on earth that can preserved all the other species (as quoted by Discovery Channel). Anyways, one thing that we should be protecting our pets against, or not let them lick nor taste, is Antifreeze. For those not familiar with the term, it's actually a liquid substance which is added to the radiator of the car to lower the freezing point – this is to make sure that it stays cool, but does not freeze.
It does work well for cars, but it doesn't work in the favor of dog health. Why would a pooch lick such a liquid anyway? Because to them, it tastes so damn good (try tasting some yourself). So what happens if your pet does become a victim of
? The initial signs, which can occur as early as 30 minutes, would include “wobbling”, or the inability to walk straight. It'd also be falling or stumbling while trying to go from one place to another. It'll also be peeing a lot, it'll be noticeably more frequent than usual, and it'll be followed up with vomiting.
So to summarize the “dog disease symptoms”, it'd be something like a guy having to much to drink – remember that. After that, it'll appear to be okay, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be worried; in about 12 hours, your pet's liver will have processed and it'd be more toxic by then. That'll eventually lead to kidney failure – symptoms of that would be severe vomiting, diarrhea, and depression. So what does that do to dog health anyway? Kill it of course – if you feel that it has ingested the poisonous substance, you're going to have to act real fast and bring it to a veterinarian, to undergo a
or something.
If you don't want it happening in the first place, I suggest you hide the containers of antifreeze in places where your pet won't be able to reach. It's possible for your car to leak it, so it's best that you get it fixed right away, and keep your pooch away from the garage and vehicles. If it does spill on the floor by accident, clean it up immediately, and rinse the “cleaning medium” you used thoroughly with water and soap. Snow globes contain small amounts of the toxic substance, so keep those things out of reach as well.
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