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Potential toxins are everywhere. Don’t find out the hard way – know what to look for and how to avoid it.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

by: MANDI BROADBENT, CSR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month, bringing attention to many of the toxins and dangers that may lurk, unknowingly, in your home. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s that time of year – Poison Prevention Awareness! The third week of March was dedicated by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 as National Poison Prevention Week<\/em>. For nearly 60 years, our government uses this time to educate the public on how to recognize, and protect against, poisonous substances. Over the years, Poison Prevention Awareness<\/a> has unofficially expanded to the entire month of March, and now includes both humans and animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

At Lincolnshire Animal Hospital<\/a>, we want to focus our attention on poison prevention awareness<\/em>. Here, we’ll talk all about toxic and poisonous substances, as well as the dangers they pose to your pet, and what to do in an animal emergency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But..what IS Poison Prevention Awareness? What does it mean?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our four-legged family members are the most vulnerable to toxicity due to their curious natures. They aren’t smart enough to understand that not everything they put in their mouth is safe. This means that poison prevention awareness is our<\/em> responsibility. Knowing what is toxic, and how to avoid it, can be lifesaving information for you and your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year, we receive calls from distressed pet owners across the county. They are often forced to cope with feelings of regret in light of a mishap that, in most cases, could have been avoided.”<\/p>– Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS, DABT and assistant director at Pet Poison Helpline in 2012.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The American Association of Poison Control Centers<\/a> (AAPCC), and the nation’s 55 poison control centers, are the front lines when it comes to toxicity questions. Pet Poison Helpline<\/a>, operated by, SafetyCall International<\/a>, and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center<\/a> are the go-to for most pet poisoning questions, even by veterinarians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awareness is key to preventing poisoning emergencies. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We don’t expect you to know it all, and that’s where Lincolnshire Animal Hospital comes in! With the help of our friends at Pet Poison Helpline<\/a>, we’ve got you covered when it comes to toxins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JUST BECAUSE IT’S YUMMY, DOESN’T MEAN IT’S SAFE. KEEP FIDO OUT OF THESE TREATS:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n