Number 1 thing poisoning Alabama's pets
By Leada Gore on January 20, 2016 at 6:01 AM, updated January 20, 2016 at 6:02 AM
Make sure your pet isn't getting into toxins that could hurt them.
If you've ever had a dog rummage through your garbage, you'll know that pets – especially your friendly neighborhood Spot or Rover – aren't exactly picky on what they will eat. Sometimes, that lack of culinary discrimination can get them in trouble.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal's Poison Control Center takes in hundreds of thousands of calls a year after pets ingest things that could possibly be poisonous or even deadly. The ASPCA tracks those calls by state and recently released a map showing the number one reason people in each area called the poison hotline.
Nationally, the number one reason people called was because a pet ingested rat poisoning. Other reported toxins include Ibuprofen (North Carolina and Ohio); chocolate (California and most of New England); Sago Palm (South Carolina) and for some strange reason, thyroid medication (Iowa.)
The most common reason Alabamians called the ASPCA poison control line was because their pet ingested cat flea products. That concern was tops in two other states – Florida and Oregon – as well. (No word if this is a cat eating the products or a dog but my money is on the dog.)
In case you are curious, cat flea products can be poisonous if ingested, so it's a good thing the ASPCA is there if you need them. You can call the ASPCA Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.
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