Tuesday, March 17, 2009

National Poison Prevention Week

March 15-21 is National Poison Prevention Week in the U.S. The ASPCA, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, toxicologists have created a video advising of the 17 common household plants that could be harmful to your furry loved one.
The 17 plants discussed are lilies, marijuana, sago palm, tulip bulbs, rhododendron, oleander, castor bean, cyclamen, kalanchoe, yew, amaryllis, autumn crocus, chrysanthemum, english ivy, peace lily, pothos and schefflera.

Please click here to view the video and more information regarding the complete details of each of the 17 plants.

On March 20 from noon till 2 P.M. EST, there will be a live chat on their web site for the online community to inquire about potentially toxic plants and substances directly to ASPCA experts. To learn more about the live chat, please click here.

Also on the ASPCA web site, there is an article about the top 10 pet poisons in 2008. The top 10 pet poisons were human medications, insecticides, people food, rodenticides, veterinary medications, plants, chemical hazards, household cleaners, heavy metals and fertilizer. To read more about the top 10 pet poisons of 2008, please click here.

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