Whole Dog Journal
RSS / XML

Home
Give a Gift
Subscribers Only
Get Web Access Now
Start a Subscription
Books
Purchase Back Articles
Sample Articles
In Future Issues
Search
Contact Us
Links
Surveys
Customer Service

Find us on Facebook

Find us on Twitter



First Name: Last Name:
Address: Address:
City: State/Zip:
Email:

Canine Health News and Current Events December 2009

Warning: Paintballs are Toxic to Dogs Ingesting paintballs can lead to seizures and even death. My dog Ella and I spent an anxious night at the emergency clinic recently, after she found and ate paintballs while on our walk. She was off-lead at the time, so when I realized what she was doing, I

If you see signs of paintball use when walking outdoors, watch your dog carefully and don’t let him eat anything from the ground. If you have paintball enthusiasts in your household, make sure you inform them that paintballs are toxic if ingested. Lock up the “ammo” safely out of reach of the family dog.
had no way of knowing how many she had eaten. In fact, I did not immediately recognize the colorful, marble-sized gelatinous balls, and thought they were some kind of candy. It was only a few hours later, when she threw up bright turquoise, that I became concerned and investigated further. …


Subscriber Login
Purchase Selection
Subscribe to Whole-Dog-Journal.com