Did you know that fertilizer products, when accidentally ingested and come in contact with our canine family members, can cause mild to severe harmful effects? The severity of the symptoms will be based on the time span from the time of contact and how the fertilizer poisoning happened. Below are the following complications of fertilizer poisoning:
Oral and skin burns
Stomach irritation
Severe toxicities
Ulceration in the gastrointestinal tract
Vomiting
Breathing difficulties
Ingestion of fertilizer products is when your dog accidentally ate something that had dangerous substances such as herbicides, fungicides, and/or pesticides along with phosphorous, iron, and nitrogen, that when taken in enormous amounts, can be toxic.
As much as we love to beautify and help our plants grow, fertilizers we utilize in our gardens can be poisonous to our pets especially when ingested or exposed to their skin and mucous membrane. What makes the fertilizer more threatening to our dogs are the substances that we mix with them. If eaten in a large amount, it can even be fatal, so if you’re suspicious that your dog has eaten a fertilizer product or happen to spend their time in your garden and acts ill – take them to the nearest veterinarian clinic in your area as soon as possible.
Any sign of illness exhibited by your pet should require a visit to your veterinary clinic Aurora, CO for proper medical attention.
