Fatal Poisoning Pets By Sweet Antifreeze

Fatal Poisoning Pets By Sweet Antifreeze.
It's a deadly attraction: puddles of sweet-tasting antifreeze on driveways and garage floors are deeply for thirsty pets to resist. Just one teaspoon of ethylene glycol - the toxic part found in antifreeze - is wearying to a 10-pound cat, and about five tablespoons will kill a Labrador retriever if the antidote isn't given in time, put veterinary toxicologists. "The most important thing to know about antifreeze is you have a really pinched window for treatment," said veterinarian Dr Justine Lee, associate director of Pet Poison Helpline, a hail center staffed by animal health care professionals who stipulate treatment advice to owners nationwide.

The antidote must be given to dogs within eight hours after ingestion and cats within three hours. Otherwise, the pet's chances of survival are slim. The most mean author of ethylene glycol is automotive engine antifreeze or coolant. The toxic substance is also found in some express conditioners, imported snow globes, paints, solvents, and color film processing solutions.

Cabin owners in colder regions of the nation frequently put antifreeze in toilets to prevent the pipes from hyperboreal while the vacation home is unoccupied. "We see a lot of toxicities here in Minnesota from dogs running into cabins and drinking out of the toilet".

Initially, animals appear invigorated after imbibing antifreeze. Warning signs include staggering, lethargy, increased thirst, vomiting and feasible seizures, explained Dr Camille DeClementi, a veterinarian and board-certified veterinary toxicologist who serves as a superior director for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' Animal Poison Control Center.