We've been having us some window whiffies weather around here, so of course that's where today's selfie was snapped.
Next up in our National Pet Poison Awareness Month series of tips is a quick discussion on rodenticides. We rather recently mentioned these, but we'll mention them again for this month of poison prevention. These chemicals, meant to kill mice, rats, and other rodents, are dangerous all around. Depending on the type of poison, rodenticides can cause any number of potentially fatal side effects, such as internal bleeding or acute kidney failure. Ingesting the rodenticide itself is of course one way in which your furbaby can be poisoned. In addition to this, though, if a rodent ingests the rodenticide or walks through it, and then your furbaby gets a hold of that rodent, the poison can also pass into your furbaby's system this way.
To be safe, simply try to avoid the use of rodenticides completely. If rodenticides are being stored or used in your home, garage, garden, or other areas, absolutely ensure that your cat or dog cannot reach them. Also monitor your furbabies if you think rodents are in your house and a rodenticide is being used, to ensure your cat or dog does not catch or eat a rodent that has been poisoned. Severe side effects can result from rodenticides, for both the rodents, your furbabies, and even wildlife. So, please do all that you can to avoid their use.
10 comments:
Thimble is a beautiful girl- enjoy those window whiffies. Nice drawing and great tips too.
Aww, we love this. Thimble, is that Evan we see in the background?
A beautiful selfie of a beautiful girl.
What is it you are seeing and whiffing out that window Thimble?
I think you see something out there, Thimble!
Window whiffies are fun enough to take them any time you can get them.
What a little sweetie Thimble is. I, too, have been enjoying the fresh air and sunshine out our front door. Dad had to dismantle a previous lattice panel contraption that surrounded our front steps, but he just made a simpler framed screen so I'll stay safe on the top step now.
Cats and books; my fav!
Soak it up while you can!
We are having some early sun, but nothing at all warm. Still the sun is always a welcome visitor and beats the lashing rain and wind.
Purrs for a lovely selfie.
ERin
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