Pet-Proof Your Spring-cleaning Routine: Tips to Protect Pets from Poisonous Products

Happy dog with pet parent in garden with pet-safe gardening tips

Spring cleaning? Prevent an urgent or emergency care visit for your pet by keeping poisonous cleaning products, gardening supplies and household items away from your pet’s paws. National Poison Prevention Week is March 16-22. Follow these steps to make spring cleaning safer for everyone in the house – including your pets! 🐾

  • Gardening supplies, such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and certain plants can be toxic to pets. Keep these out of reach.
  • Avoid using toxic household products; choose pet-safe alternatives instead.
  • Pets are notorious for raiding trash cans, where items such as food wrappers, leftover cleaning wipes and other harmful items await. Make sure to secure the trash and keep it in a safe area away from pets.
  • Air fresheners and candles can irritate your pet's respiratory system, and in some cases, they contain harmful chemicals. Consider using pet-safe air fresheners or simply open the windows to ventilate your home during cleaning.
  • Pro Tip: Use natural or pet-safe cleaning products when possible, and keep them in clearly marked, sealed containers to avoid accidents. 🌿

  • Quick Action: If you suspect your pet has ingested or been exposed to something toxic, contact your vet immediately or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435 for guidance. Better safe than sorry!

Questions? Contact us at Ally Urgent Veterinary Care. Our team is here for you, with two clinics serving Virginia Beach and Chesapeake/Northeastern North Carolina. Call us at 757-900-ALLY (2559) or visit allyurgentvet.com/check-in to “check-in” online.

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Pet-Proof Your Spring-cleaning Routine: Tips to Protect Pets from Poisonous Products

Happy dog with pet parent in garden with pet-safe gardening tips

Spring cleaning? Prevent an urgent or emergency care visit for your pet by keeping poisonous cleaning products, gardening supplies and household items away from your pet’s paws. National Poison Prevention Week is March 16-22. Follow these steps to make spring cleaning safer for everyone in the house – including your pets! 🐾

  • Gardening supplies, such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and certain plants can be toxic to pets. Keep these out of reach.
  • Avoid using toxic household products; choose pet-safe alternatives instead.
  • Pets are notorious for raiding trash cans, where items such as food wrappers, leftover cleaning wipes and other harmful items await. Make sure to secure the trash and keep it in a safe area away from pets.
  • Air fresheners and candles can irritate your pet's respiratory system, and in some cases, they contain harmful chemicals. Consider using pet-safe air fresheners or simply open the windows to ventilate your home during cleaning.
  • Pro Tip: Use natural or pet-safe cleaning products when possible, and keep them in clearly marked, sealed containers to avoid accidents. 🌿

  • Quick Action: If you suspect your pet has ingested or been exposed to something toxic, contact your vet immediately or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435 for guidance. Better safe than sorry!

Questions? Contact us at Ally Urgent Veterinary Care. Our team is here for you, with two clinics serving Virginia Beach and Chesapeake/Northeastern North Carolina. Call us at 757-900-ALLY (2559) or visit allyurgentvet.com/check-in to “check-in” online.

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