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PAW’S

CORNER

By Sam Mazzotta

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PET IS POISONED

D EAR PAW’S CORNER: hopefully will recover. In the mean- can get into things without us know-
My Labrador mix,
time, I’m fencing off part of our yard
ing, despite our best efforts. That’s
“Saucy,” likes to roam
why it’s important to pay attention if
to keep him near the house in the
over the fields around
-- James N. in upstate New York your dog or cat.
our home during the future. you notice any unusual symptoms in
day. Yesterday, he arrived on our
back step looking terrible. He was DEAR JAMES: I’m glad you were able Some symptoms are easy to spot,
panting rapidly and drooling. He to get Saucy to the vet so quickly, and like excessive drooling, vomiting
was irritable and didn’t want to be hope he recovers fully. Noticing the or diarrhea, trembling or lethargy.
touched. I called the vet and was told symptoms of poisoning in pets is so Others are more subtle, like a loss of
to wrap him in a blanket and bring important to getting them help and appetite or a change in the color of
him straight in. Saucy vomited a appropriate care as fast as possible. their gums. If you notice any of these
few times on the way to the vet and Some poisons can cause progressive symptoms, or your pet seems off
became very lethargic. damage to the organs, so getting the somehow, contact the veterinarian.
veterinarian involved immediately is
The vet thinks he got into a local crucial. COMMENTS
farmer’s fertilizer or herbicide, Send your questions or pet tips
to ask@pawscorner.com.
and Saucy is now at their hospital Food, cleaning supplies, certain
receiving fluids and supportive care. plants and many medications can © 2026 King Features Synd., Inc.
He’s pulled through the night and make pets very ill if ingested. Pets