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Pets..Warning

tommy.irene — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:36:21 GMT

WARNING FOR ALL PET OWNERS With the snow and ice expected the roads are likely to be gritted. If your pet walks on gritted roads or paths then please make sure their paws are washed by dipping their feet in fresh warm water once at home. Every year hundreds of pets throughout the country become seriously ill and in some cases die because of the rock salt and antifreeze being used during the cold snap. Dogs and cats walk through the substances left by gritters trying to clear roads and car drivers defrosting their windscreens which they then lick off their paws and ingest. Consuming rock salt can cause dehydration, liver failure and pancreatitis while antifreeze contains the chemical ethylene glycol which can cause kidney failure and death when consumed. Please be vigilant and treat your pets to a foot bath after being outside. https://www.facebook.com/…/Willett-House-Ve…/293841087376050 ..... Hallam Veterinary Centre - Veterinarian | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/…/Hallam-Veterinary…/42049690467899... WARNING FOR ALL PET OWNERS http://www.rspca.org.uk/…/…/cats/health/poisoning/antifreeze

Re: Pets..Warning

twyngwyn — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:38:27 GMT

Good luck in UK....42 degrees here in Adelaide on the weekend....won't be able to breathe

Re: Pets..Warning

lyne-flyn — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:52:54 GMT

@tommy.irene wrote:
WARNING FOR ALL PET OWNERS With the snow and ice expected the roads are likely to be gritted. If your pet walks on gritted roads or paths then please make sure their paws are washed by dipping their feet in fresh warm water once at home. Every year hundreds of pets throughout the country become seriously ill and in some cases die because of the rock salt and antifreeze being used during the cold snap. Dogs and cats walk through the substances left by gritters trying to clear roads and car drivers defrosting their windscreens which they then lick off their paws and ingest. Consuming rock salt can cause dehydration, liver failure and pancreatitis while antifreeze contains the chemical ethylene glycol which can cause kidney failure and death when consumed. Please be vigilant and treat your pets to a foot bath after being outside. https://www.facebook.com/…/Willett-House-Ve…/293841087376050 ..... Hallam Veterinary Centre - Veterinarian | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/…/Hallam-Veterinary…/42049690467899... WARNING FOR ALL PET OWNERS http://www.rspca.org.uk/…/…/cats/health/poisoning/antifreeze

I don't think anyone in Australia will have to worry about dogs walking on gritted roads...it is going to be 38C here on Friday and Saturday...

Re: Pets..Warning

horizon1907 — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 10:04:23 GMT

On the same topic though, please take care of your Pets when the Fireworks go off at times tonight.

Re: Pets..Warning

zanadoo_56 — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 11:47:19 GMT

@horizon1907 wrote:
On the same topic though, please take care of your Pets when the Fireworks go off at times tonight.

Fireworks don't bother my cat. The first lot went off....she woke up and looked around....and promptly went back to sleep.

Re: Pets..Warning

bright.ton42 — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:44:28 GMT

@horizon1907 wrote:
On the same topic though, please take care of your Pets when the Fireworks go off at times tonight.

They never bothered a couple of my dogs but my little one is scared of thunder and any loud noises, so we made a point

of getting home before midnight as we're close to the city and the noise carries. She spent the whole 10 minutes barking and running around looking to kill the monster. I'm just wondering how many dogs are still running frantically in the streets as usually happens.