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

$1,067.93, paid 9/22/2017 for Moab, Labrador Retriever - Yellow for Discospondylosis

$891.23, paid 9/22/2017 for Bodie, Irish Setter for Protein Losing Enteropathy

$817.41, paid 9/22/2017 for Kachina, Boxer for Deep Pyoderma

$590.08, paid 9/22/2017 for Ozzie, Weimaraner for Diabetes Mellitus

$5,182.86, paid 9/21/2017 for Misty May, Irish Setter Mix for Diaphragmatic Hernia(S)

$1,091.20, paid 9/21/2017 for Blue, Labrador Retriever for Atopy/Atopic Dermatitis

$1,069.72, paid 9/21/2017 for Terry, Siberian Husky for Mass

$581.09, paid 9/20/2017 for Otis, Medium Mixed Breed for Mast Cell Tumor(S)

$602.33, paid 9/20/2017 for Charlotte, Beagle for Cushings Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism)

$3,005.37, paid 9/20/2017 for Cody Bear, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier for Conditions Causing Lethargy

$2,046.40, paid 9/20/2017 for rufus, Medium Mixed Breed for Neoplasia

$7,809.62, paid 9/20/2017 for Stefan, Yorkshire Terrier for Acute Renal Failure

$1,262.40, paid 9/19/2017 for Abigail, Domestic Shorthair for Kidney Failure

$2,200.71, paid 9/18/2017 for Buddy, Newfoundland for Cruciate Ligament Tear/Rupture

$5,037.31, paid 9/18/2017 for Mojo, Bichon Frise for Intervertebral Disc Disease

$1,366.02, paid 9/18/2017 for Katey, Japanese Chin for Mitral Valve Insufficiency

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