Dogs are very curious animals and as omnivores and natural scavengers, can get into and eat just about anything. However, there are many toxic substances found in your home that could potentially kill your dog. The following is a list of ten common household substances that you should make sure to keep out of your dog’s reach.

1.) Antifreeze: Many people do not realize it, but common antifreeze kills many pets each year. It smells and tastes very sweet to your dog and is very appealing to him. Ethylene glycol is toxic however, and each winter, many animals are killed by it. Symptoms of toxicity include seizures, vomiting, stumbling and lethargy leading to kidney failure. Make sure to keep your antifreeze out of your dog’s reach. If you suspect that your dog has ingested antifreeze, take your dog to the veterinarian immediately.

2.) Chocolate: Chocolate contains a substance called the obromine which is toxic to dogs. Baking chocolate and dark chocolate is especially dangerous. While it usually takes a somewhat large amount of chocolate to kill a dog, poisoning and death does occur with smaller amounts ingested. Signs of chocolate poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, increased urination, and increased activity. This can progress to seizures and unusual heart rhythms. Call your veterinarian immediately if you suspect your dog has eaten chocolate.

3.) Bleach: As you might imagine, household bleach is toxic to dogs. Keep all products containing bleach out of your dog’s reach. Symptoms of bleach poisoning include drooling, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Do NOT induce vomiting if you suspect your dog has ingested bleach and contact your veterinarian immediately.

4.) Tylenol: As little as two regular strength Tylenol tablets can kill a small dog. Dogs lack the proper liver enzymes to break down acetaminophen. Signs of toxicity include drooling, lethargy, and abdominal pain. If you suspect your dog has ingested Tylenol, call your veterinarian immediately.

5.) Watch Batteries: If your dog ingests a watch battery, it can cause a potentially fatal ulceration in the stomach within 12 hours. All other alkaline batteries are toxic to dogs as well. Symptoms of toxicity include drooling, lack of appetite, vomiting, and lethargy. If you suspect your dog has ingested a watch battery, contact your vet immediately.

6.) Moth Balls: Moth balls are very dangerous to dogs. They contain an insecticide that causes central nervous system excitement and seizures. When metabolized, ingestion of moth balls can lead to liver failure. Symptoms of poisoning by moth balls include vomiting and seizures. If your dog has consumed moth balls, do NOT induce vomiting. Seek veterinary care immediately.

7.) Fabric Softeners and other detergents: All sorts of household detergents are toxic to dogs at one level or another, but fabric softeners fall into the highly toxic category. Signs of toxicity include vomiting, lethargy, burns to the mouth, drooling, muscle weakness, and even coma. Do NOT induce vomiting if your dog has ingested any detergent. Contact your veterinarian immediately.

8.) Mouthwash: Mouthwash can contain boric acid which is highly toxic to dogs. Symptoms of poisoning by mouthwash include vomiting, drooling, seizures, and coma. You should take your dog to the veterinarian immediately if you suspect poisoning by mouthwash or other household item containing boric acid like contact lens solution or denture cleaner.

9.) Peach Pits: With most fruits, the pits and the seeds are toxic to dogs. Signs of poisoning include drooling, vomiting, and lethargy. If you suspect your dog has eaten a peach pit or the pit or seeds of any fruit, take him to the veterinarian immediately.

10.) Household Plants: Many common and popular household plants are highly toxic to dogs. A partial list of toxic plants includes poinsettias, lilies, ferns, devil’s ivy, aloe, and ivy. Symptoms of poisoning due to ingestion of toxic plants include vomiting and central nervous system excitement. Many of these plants are fatal if ingested. Please contact your veterinarian immediately if you suspect your dog has eaten a toxic houseplant.

With diligence on our part, we can help prevent our dogs from getting into substances that are toxic to them. Many veterinary school websites offer lists of things that are toxic to dogs and what you should do if your dog ingests such things. As always, if you think your dog may have eaten something dangerous, contact your veterinarian immediately or take your dog to the closest emergency clinic.

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I almost have problems with my UnionBank EON Cybercard because I  forgot to pay the annual fee, but the good thing nowadays is that everything is automated, convenient and electronic (meaning it will be automatically deducted to your account).

I use to have BPI savings account ATM, which have very powerful features of online banking. Eon Cybercard have these too but I think still in infancy period. I dropped BPI since last year for some reason…

Uber meltdown, even I just paid my bill.

It could be the base station again, canopy antenna, wire cable eaten by rats again or simple the service sucks bigtime.

Smartbroken… I wish I have other options

Just hours ago I was checking and blogging paypal exchange rate :

PayPal exchange rate:1 USD = 44.9156 PHP

Now it’s

1 USD = 44.8329 PHP

I just got to get this out of my system….

Can’t shout at 11 pm going midnight…

Currency conversion today sucks!! Esp. Paypal conversion… argh!

Paypal conversion is more than 1 peso than it used too..

PayPal exchange rate:1 USD = 44.9156 PHP

Days ago it’s 45.10/$1

Very bad…

I’m not yet done reviewing 2.9.1 but here it is…

Wordpress 2.9.2 is out and ready for download

http://wordpress.org/download/

Wordpress 2.9.1 was out not long ago, but be careful when upgrading. Check out if your wordpress plugins works with the current version. Many have already experienced that upgrading right away causes some problems on some plugins. Be weary!

I got this simple way of gaining way the healthy way from medicinenet.com:

Recommended Ways to Gain Weight

* Have meals with the right balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and the right kinds of fat (such as unsaturated and monounsaturated fats, olive oil, canola oil, pistachios, almonds and walnuts). Heinemann suggests the following ratio: 60%-70% carbohydrates, 10%-15% protein, and a small amount of fat.
* Eat foods higher in calories, vitamins, and minerals, as opposed to higher in fat or sugar.
* Pack more nutritious calories in each serving. For example, you may add grated cooked eggs to mashed potatoes, ground chicken to soups and gravies, cheese in casseroles, eggs, and soups, and nonfat dried milk in soups, shakes, milk, and mashed potatoes.
* If you get too full too fast, try having more high-calorie foods or slices of foods as opposed to consuming the whole thing (raisins versus grapes, granola and Grape Nuts versus corn flakes, mango slices versus the whole mango).
* Limit drinking beverages to a half-hour before and after a meal.
* Drink mixed juices (apple/berry, peach/orange/banana as opposed to one juice beverages) for a higher calorie intake.
* Try a small amount of alcohol (4 ounces of wine, 6 ounces of beer, or a half-ounce of liquor with juice) before a meal, as it could stimulate appetite. Moore warns, however, that this recommendation must be cleared with your doctor, especially if you are on any medication. Too much alcohol can be detrimental to health, and could lessen your resolve for eating healthy.
* With moderation, you may add in good fat sources to meals such as nuts, avocado, olives, and fatty fish (salmon and mackerel).
* Snack in between meals. Nuts, dried fruits, and yogurt are good options, but it’s also important to find nutritious foods that you will enjoy.
* Have a nutritious snack before bedtime, such as a peanut butter sandwich.

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…and also from my point of view, healthy lifestyle is also crucial. I also believe that the pointers above apply also to loosing weight, just add exercise to the formula. If you think about it, all good/right tips about loosing/gaining weight are all the same quality. The only problem with this formula is that we don’t have time to spare.

There is also a belief or saying (is it quote?) that “What the mind can conceive, the body can achieve…”

If you think and discipline yourself to gain weight, you will gain weight… and vice versa…

Have a healthy lifestyle!

Well said, Will… just well said….

Techyard.net supplies you with goodies of quick and dirty wp plugins. One of that interest me is that this plugin already serves the purpose of providing English, German, Simplified Chinese languages to your wordpress blog. Presenting qTranslate that currently comes with those 4 said already built-in languages. No more tiring, tedious coding of .po and .mo, here’s how to manually do it.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress_in_Your_Language

http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_in_Your_Language

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You can also add a new language to the plugin by entering the 2-Letter ISO Language Code.

Check out the Installation guide on how install the plugin.

I find this facinating where prison inmates of Filipino, Philippines “Dancing Inmates” from Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), a maximum security prison, were treated to a visit by Michael Jacksons long-time choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid to learn performances from THIS IS IT.

Not only they have new purpose in life while inside the jailbars, good exercise and guess what… popularity.. Now the whole world see you guys. Keep it up!