Poisoning

The poisons likely to be encountered by a dog are almost always those found around the house and garden.

They include tablets and medicines intended for human consumption, or not for internal use at all, household chemicals such as bleach or detergents, and garden chemicals.

Puppies will try anything. You must keep all potentially dangerous materials out of their reach, preferably in a locked cupboard.

If an accident does occur, and you think your dog has eaten something that could be poisonous, there are two things to do.

Do not make the dog vomit if the toxic substance is already being absorbed, which occurs within thirty or so minutes of ingestion.