| Unknown to you, your favorite household stuff may be | | | | should be kept out of your pet's reach. Remember |
| dangerous to your dog. Find out what those items are... | | | | that painkillers, antidepressants, vitamins and diet pills |
| If you own an English Bulldog, you definitely want | | | | can poison animals, despite in small doses. |
| nothing but the best for your pet. It is your responsibility | | | | Household Cleaners. |
| as dog owner to provide the things essential for your | | | | Bleach, fabric softener, laundry and dish washing |
| dog's growth and happiness. And in order to ensure | | | | detergent, furniture polish, disinfectants as well as |
| your dog's growth and happiness, it is important that | | | | mothballs and potpourri oils are dangerous to dogs. |
| you take extra step to know and avoid the things that | | | | These products contain ingredients that may cause |
| can pose danger to your dog. | | | | central nervous system excitement and seizures and |
| Warm climates. | | | | can later lead to liver failure. Signs that your dog has |
| Just like any dog breed with brachycephalic skull, | | | | been poisoned include abdominal pain, vomiting and |
| English Bulldogs are sensitive to extreme weather | | | | drooling. |
| climates. They do best in temperate climates but are | | | | Watch Batteries. |
| susceptible to heat stroke when in warm climates or | | | | If ingested, a watch battery can cause fatal ulceration |
| hot areas. Going to places with warm temperature | | | | in the stomach within 12 hours after ingestion. In |
| should be avoided and great care should be given to | | | | addition, other alkaline batteries are dangerous to dogs |
| this breed during warm periods. | | | | too. A dog that has been poisoned shows signs such |
| Chocolate. | | | | as drooling, lack of appetite, vomiting and lethargy. |
| People love chocolates! Definitely dogs love | | | | Household Plants. |
| chocolates too! But no matter how delectable this stuff | | | | No matter how dear you are to your plants, it is |
| seems, never ever give in to temptation. Chocolate | | | | always important to check if it is poisonous to your |
| contains a chemical called obromine which is quite | | | | dog. Some of the toxic plants include poinsettias, tulip |
| toxic to dogs. It normally takes a somewhat large | | | | bulbs, daffodils, azaleas, lilies, ferns, aloe and ivy. |
| amount of chocolate to kill a dog but in some cases, | | | | Symptoms of poisoning include vomiting and central |
| ingesting smaller amounts can poison and kill your | | | | nervous excitement. |
| beloved pet. If your dog has been poisoned by | | | | If you suspect that your dog has been poisoned, seek |
| chocolate, he will start to show signs such as vomiting, | | | | veterinary care immediately. |
| diarrhea, frequent urination and increased activity. | | | | If you do not want to risk the health and life of your |
| Medications. | | | | English Bulldog, do your part as a responsible owner. |
| Medications, be it prescription or over-the-counter | | | | Puppy-proof your house before taking Fido home. |