| ulls tend to be very curious about their surroundings, | | | | what to look for. Common symptoms may include |
| and if you haven’t already done so, you | | | | diarrhea, frenzied excitement, increased urination, and |
| should dog proof your house to help keep him safe. | | | | vomiting. |
| There are many everyday household items that can | | | | Tylenol is a common sense item to keep away from |
| be potentially deadly to your Pit Bull, things you may | | | | your Pit Bull. Two regular strength Tylenol caplets |
| not even think about. This article will help you learn | | | | contain enough acetaminophen to kill a small dog. |
| about a few of the most often overlooked items, so | | | | Your Pit Bull’s liver can’t break |
| that you can better protect your Pit Bull’s | | | | acetaminophen down quickly enough, eventually |
| health. | | | | causing death. As with the other substances |
| Antifreeze is responsible for many pet deaths each | | | | previously mentioned, if you think your Pit Bull might |
| year. It is extremely important to keep antifreeze or | | | | be suffering from Tylenol poisoning, call your |
| any containers that have been contaminated with | | | | veterinarian immediately. |
| antifreeze out of your Pit Bull’s reach. You | | | | If by some chance your Pit Bull were to swallow a |
| should be especially on alert if you own a garage or | | | | watch battery, he could possibly die in as little as |
| have one near your house, as there is often | | | | twelve hours. Watch batteries in particular can cause |
| antifreeze easily within your Pit Bull’s reach. | | | | stomach ulcerations and fatal bleeding. Any alkaline |
| Animals will eat antifreeze because it tastes and | | | | battery can be extremely dangerous to your Pit Bull. |
| smells sweet, therefore proving a temptation that | | | | Fabric softener is commonly found in most |
| many are unable to resist. You should be familiar with | | | | households, and is probably one of the most toxic to |
| the symptoms of antifreeze poisoning, and if you see | | | | your Pit Bull. A Pit Bull that ingests fabric softener |
| them, or suspect antifreeze poisoning get your Pit | | | | may vomit, drool excessively, suffer from muscle |
| Bull to the veterinarian immediately. Common | | | | weakness and fatigue, and may even slip into a |
| symptoms: fatigue, seizures, nausea, if left untreated | | | | coma. Contact your veterinarian as soon as possible |
| can lead to kidney failure. | | | | for treatment. |
| Bleach is another common household item that is | | | | Many plants that you have in your home can be very |
| dangerous to your Pit Bull. Keep anything that | | | | dangerous for your Pit Bull if he decides to take a |
| contains bleach out of your Pit Bull’s reach. If | | | | bite. Poinsettias, ferns and lilies are especially toxic. |
| you think your Pit Bull is suffering from bleach | | | | Many plants can be fatal to your Pit Bull if he eats |
| poisoning, take him to the veterinarian immediately. | | | | them. If you think your Pit Bull may have eaten one |
| Signs of possible bleach poisoning include: nausea and | | | | of your houseplants, even if it is one not listed here, |
| vomiting, excessive drooling, and stomach pain. | | | | contact your veterinarian to be safe. |
| Chocolate can also be dangerous for your Pit Bull to | | | | You can protect your Pit Bull by trying to keep any |
| consume. It contains bromine, which can be very | | | | potentially toxic substance out of his reach, and by |
| toxic for dogs. Bromine is found in higher levels in | | | | educating everyone in your household to do the |
| baking chocolate and dark chocolate, but can be | | | | same. Your veterinarian can help with further |
| found in all kinds of chocolate. Usually, your Pit Bull | | | | information on commonly toxic things and the |
| would have to eat a lot of chocolate for it to kill him, | | | | dangers of them. In the event your Pit Bull may have |
| but there is no set safe amount. You can recognize | | | | had contact with a poisonous substance, contacting |
| possible chocolate toxicity in your Pit Bull if you know | | | | your veterinarian immediately may help save his life. |