Vet’s urgent warning to dog owners over room you must NEVER let your pet into… it could prove deadly
A VET has shared an urgent warning to dog owners over a room they should never allow their pets to enter.
Veterinarian Rachel Barrack said dogs should never be allowed in the bathroom or anywhere near the toilet.
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The veterinarian explained that all dogs, in particular larger breeds, should be kept far away from the bathroom no matter how needy or curious they are.
“Toilet bowls do not contain clean water that is appropriate for your dog or cat to consume.
“Keep the lid down so your large-breed dog cannot access the bowl,” Barrack told Insider,
Beyond the issues of contaminated water, the vet said that many bathrooms are cleaned with strong chemicals that can be toxic to your dogs and possibly deadly.
Barrack warned that even everyday person-care items kept in bathrooms could contain substances harmful for your canines.
Instead, keep the door closed or if this isn’t possible make the room dog-safe.
Store toiletries and cleaning products far out of reach from your pets and clean the room with non-harmful, softer chemicals.
Beyond the lavatory, homeowners should always be careful with what products they are using to clean their houses if they have pets, a home expert has warned.
Ivan Ivanov from End of Tenancy Cleaning explained: “Although many popular cleaning products can give us the results we want, they are not so kind to pets, potentially putting them at risk of serious health problems,” Ivanov explained.
According to data gathered by End of Tenancy Cleaning, common products pose a major risk.
Just like the strong products used in bathrooms, oven cleaners, dishwasher tablets, bleach, and even laundry products can cause your pets to become gravely ill.
Floor cleaners are known to pose a risk to pets, who spend plenty of time treading over or possibly licking those surfaces.
This is particularly pertinent for ammonium-based cleaners, which may cause irritation and chemical burns to paws and noses.
Highly-concentrated laundry products can get strong pet odours out of clothes and bedding. However, they can also linger in the fibres even after washing.
This, too, can cause irritation to your furry friends’ skin.
There’s even an easy rule of thumb to follow: “If they are fragrance-free, they are safer for your pet,” Ivanov said.