[NAGDU] "The hazards of handwarmers
carcione at access.net
carcione at access.net
Fri Feb 2 13:53:28 UTC 2024
Got this from the big animal hospital in New York, and thought it might be useful to people.
Tracy
PET HEALTH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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Each winter, AMC’s 24/7 ER sees a spike in cases of dogs becoming sick after ingesting air-activated disposable hand warmers. These pouches contain elemental iron, which can be toxic to pets (and people) if ingested.
If your dog swallows one of the pouches intact, it also can cause an intestinal blockage and require surgery to remove it. Keep these items away from pets and throw them away in a pet-proof trash can.
If your pet ingests a hand (or foot) warmer, call ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center at 1-888-426-4435 (fee applies), Pet Poison Helpline at 1-855-764-7661 (fee applies), or bring your pet to your local veterinary ER. For more winter safety tips for pets, check out the article in our pet health library at the link below.
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