by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
The most commonly available snail baits available are metaldehyde (green), methiocarb (blue) and iron EDTA (red). Metaldehyde and methiocarb cause similar signs in animals after being eaten. Salivation and tremors are frequently noted and may subsequently progress to...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Rat and mouse bait are common toxins eaten by dogs and cats and also effects other species including birds. In some instances, cats may develop toxicity as a result of having eaten mice which have recently eaten bait. Clinical signs of toxicity normally don’t begin to...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lilies are beautiful and elegant and as such, commonly found in households as floral arrangements, flower bouquets or growing in gardens. Some lilies such as Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum), Japanese show lily (Lilium lancifolimu), Tiger lily (Lilium tigrinum),...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Everyone loves chocolate, including dogs and sometimes, cats. Unfortunately, chocolate can be poisonous to dogs & cats. Chocolate contains theobromine which is slowly metabolised by animals. Theobromine causes vomiting, diarrhoea, hyperactivity, tremors, seizures...
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Macadamia nuts are have been shown to be toxic to dogs at doses as low as 2.4g per kg body weight. They cause a variety of signs including weakness, lethargy, vomiting, tremors and weakness in the back legs and a fever. Severely affected dogs may not be able to stand....
by WAVES | Feb 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Grapes and sultanas have the potential to cause kidney failure in dogs and potentially in cats also. For susceptible dogs as little as a handful of grapes (or 1 grape per kg of bodyweight) has been found to cause kidney failure. Vomiting is a common sign and may be...