As if the ominous name didn't clue you in, death caps are very dangerous. This species is responsible for the majority – 95 percent! – of fatal mushroom poisoning of people and pets.
While there are times I wish North had more outdoor space to frolic, quite often I'm grateful for my pooch's sheltered city lifestyle. Don't get me wrong, he still takes nice long walks . .
Keep the trash safe from your nosy pets! In addition to the obvious dangers of
cleaning product poisons or choking hazards, the bacteria and molds found in rotting foods can seriously endanger your furry friends . .
Just when I thought we hit upon every possible pest that bothers our pets, from
ticks to
mosquitoes, TeamSugar user
stefsprl shared her problem with another insect . . .
Don't let a nosy pooch sniff around or dig up any flowers you haven't planted yourself! If
Summer travels take you to new parks or yards, double check that the gardens don't use cocoa mulch, a common fertilizer made from poisonous cocoa beans. Just like
chocolate, it contains theobromine, a chemical that can cause vomiting, muscle tremors, or even death to furry friends.
You may (or may not know) that
some plants can be toxic to pets if they get the urge to munch the flowers and plants you keep around the house and garden. Even some of the most common flowers
like Baby's Breath, which come in many arrangements, can be unassuming but totally harmful to your pets if ingested. Thankfully, the ASPCA
has a complete list of plants that are a-ok and safe for plant-snacking pets, even if it wears down your patience!
For the second time in a week, amounts of suspicious white powder were
found in a Las Vegas Hotel room. One room in the Excalibur hotel was quarantined after a guest reported seeing white powder in his bed. The man and the exposed hotel workers were secluded, but tests have just revealed that the substance was nontoxic.
If you're lucky enough to
have a doggie and a kitty in your furry family, you may run into problems with pets trying to make sneaky snacks out of the other one's yums. North has never sniffed cat food, but I wouldn't be surprised if he tried to take a nibble. Many cats are more discerning than that, but there is a necessary ingredient in their food that they cannot get in dog food – and kitties fed a steady diet of dog food may develop retinal degeneration and go blind.
In case you've been hiding under a rock like I have, the object of Rock of Love With Bret Michaels is to win a date with the front man of once-hot metal band Poison. The chicks competing for this thing are scary. Even scarier, though, are their opponents in this episode.
The final stop in my
pet-proofing series is the laundry room. The greatest potential danger in a laundry room is the clothes dryer. Kitties may be tempted to jump and nap on warm, fresh clothes either near or in the dryer.
