Antifreeze is used in vehicle engines and is often stored around sheds and garages. It commonly contains an ingredient, ethylene glycol, which can be deadly to your pets by causing severe kidney damage. Affected pets will initially appear drunk and nauseous, which progresses to continuous vomiting, seizures, coma, and death as the kidneys fail within…
Antifreeze, or ethylene glycol, is a common toxin our pets are exposed to. Pet owners will often not realize their car is leaking in the garage or not think twice about the unidentified puddle their pet drank from. Because antifreeze has a sweet taste to it, pets will readily drink large quantities. It only takes…
As kids start going back to school and the leaves begin changing colors, the temperature outside begins to drop. Whether you are a cool weather fan or not, it is important to be prepared for the cooler weather for both you and your pet. The cooler weather brings many toxins that can be found in…
Roni Holewinski, CVT Industry Representative Antifreeze poisoning is commonly encountered in veterinary clinics every winter. While there may be a variety of different “antifreezes” used in today’s automotive antifreeze products, ethylene glycol poses the greatest risk to pets and is what we’re discussing in this post. Ethylene glycol is so dangerous that just 2 teaspoons…
By Candi Amundson, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® Antifreeze Antifreeze can leak from a car radiator on the ground. Some animals are unfortunately attracted to this due to the sweet smell and taste. This chemical is absorbed very rapidly once ingested. There is a narrow margin of safety when animals ingest this…
