Pug Safety

There are numerous household products that can prove fatal if ingested by your Pug. These include rat poison, antifreeze, boric acid, hand soap, detergents, insecticides, mothball, household cleansers, bleaches, de-icers, polishes and disinfectants, paint and varnish removers, acetone, turpentine, and even health and beauty aids if ingested in large enough quantities. It is wise that you keep these things locked away from your children and also be kept hidden from your Pug. 

IF your Pug swallowed poison, you have to treat your Pug instantly. Any delay could cause his death. Different poisons act in different ways and require different treatments. If you know your Pug has swallowed an acid, alkali, gasoline, or kerosene, do not induce vomiting. Give milk to dilute the poison and rush him to the vet. If you can find the bottle or container of poison, check the label to see if there is a recommended antidote. If not, try to induce vomiting by giving him a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water. Mix the regular drugstore strength of hydrogen peroxide (3%) with an equal part of water but do not attempt to pour it down your Pug’s throat, as that could cause inhalation pneumonia. Instead, simply pull your Pug’s lips away from the side of his mouth, making a pocket for depositing the liquid. Use at least a tablespoonful of the mixture for every ten pounds of your Pug’s weight. He will vomit in about a couple of minutes. When his stomach has settled, give him a teaspoonful of Epsom salts in a little water to empty the intestine quickly. The hydrogen peroxide, on ingestion, becomes oxygen and water and is harmless to your Pug. It is the best antidote for phosphorus which is often used in rat poisons. After you have administered this emergency treatment to your Pug and his stomach and bowels have been emptied, rush him to your nearest vet for further care. 

There is another danger lurking within the home among the household plants, which are almost all poisonous, even if swallowed in small quantities. There are hundreds of poisonous plants around us, for example, ivy leaves, cyclamen, lily of the valley, rhododendrons, tulip bulbs, azalea, wisteria, poinsettia leaves, mistletoe, daffodils, delphiniums, foxglove leaves, the jimson weed, among others. Rhubarb leaves, for example, either raw or cooked, can cause death or violent convulsions. Peach, elderberry, and cherry trees can cause cyanide poisoning if their bark is consumed.