sniffing out domestic dangers

Now that we’ve had time to chew through a primer on foreign body ingestions, let’s turn our attention to another toxic topic: accidental poisoning. Pets who ingest toxins may experience vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, stroke, kidney failure or worse. Depending on how ill the pet becomes, treatment for these emergencies can range from a few days on a bland diet to days spent in the vet hospital. As you can imagine, the costs for treatment vary as well: On average Petplan's reimbursement for poisoning has been an unappetizing $500, but one pet in dire need required more than $10,084 in treatment – enough to turn any pet parent's stomach.

how strong is your sniffer?

But how can you tell what’s poisonous to dogs? In a recent survey, Petplan quizzed 5,700 pet parents on their pet-poison awareness – the results were both encouraging and cause for concern.

The good news: 67% of pet parents knew about health hazards hiding in the kitchen. But at the other end of the scale, only 34% realized cocoa mulch was toxic for dogs, and at 16%, even fewer knew their dog should not chew tulip bulbs.

To help the facts click into place, and to share paw-tential dangers with two-legged family and friends, check out Petplan's Poison Awareness poster, “Pick Your Poison”(right), then follow us as we sniff out the potential pet poisons hidden in each room of your home.

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recent claims paid

$724.80, paid 6/23/2017 for Bacall, Golden Retriever for Cruciate Ligament Tear/Rupture

$831.05, paid 6/23/2017 for Pierino, Domestic Shorthair for Anorexia

$608.00, paid 6/23/2017 for Maxazria, Medium Mixed Breed for Mass

$659.40, paid 6/23/2017 for Nori, Terrier Mix for Intervertebral Disc Disease

$842.17, paid 6/23/2017 for ohnie, Small Mixed Breed for Coccidiomycosis (Valley Fever)

$3,588.42, paid 6/23/2017 for Barkley, Poodle Mix for Lymphosarcoma/Lymphoma

$1,148.90, paid 6/23/2017 for Buddy, Small Mixed Breed for Coughing

$1,319.98, paid 6/23/2017 for Chloe, Medium Mixed Breed for Seizures

$1,714.85, paid 6/23/2017 for Amelia, Welsh Corgi - Pembroke for Gastroenteritis

$1,909.04, paid 6/23/2017 for Leo, Alaskan Malamute for Nerve Deficits

$1,727.11, paid 6/23/2017 for Tulip Dog, Poodle - Miniature for Thrombocytopenia

$3,609.51, paid 6/23/2017 for Coconut, Medium Mixed Breed for Cruciate Ligament Tear/Rupture

$1,477.38, paid 6/21/2017 for Georgie, Labrador Retriever - Black for Back Pain

$1,179.75, paid 6/21/2017 for Missy, Domestic Shorthair for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

$4,346.62, paid 6/21/2017 for Ringo Starr, Labrador Retriever - Black for Cruciate Ligament Tear/Rupture

$1,306.00, paid 6/21/2017 for Bagheera, Medium Mixed Breed for Poisoning Of Unknown Origin

$1,741.00, paid 6/20/2017 for Wyatt, Domestic Shorthair for Cardiomyopathy (General)

$1,215.61, paid 6/20/2017 for Bella, Cockapoo for Gastrointestinal/Digestive System Disorder

$1,997.22, paid 6/20/2017 for Fluffy, Domestic Medium Hair for Conditions Causing Weight Loss

$1,086.92, paid 6/20/2017 for pinto, Rat Terrier for Periodontal Disease

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