Laundry pods
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This toxin is considered to be a moderate risk. However, your pet's medical history, age, weight, and breed could put him/her at higher risk. It is advised that you contact whiskerDocs or your primary veterinarian for further guidance about any steps you may need to take to ensure your pet's safety. If you choose to, you may monitor your pet closely, but the onset or worsening of any of the below symptoms warrants a trip to the emergency room.
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Laundry and dishwasher detergent pods are single use packages of detergent shaped into balls or rectangles shapes commonly referred to as “pods”. Highly concentrated and under pressure, therefore easily aspirated or swallowed, the detergent is packaged with an outer wrapper that is easily dissolved by water. The laundry detergent pods come in round and rectangular shapes and attractive colors that attract dogs or cats and appear as toys. Some dogs or cats will play with, bat, chase, as well as bite in to or ingest these “pods”.
Toxic to:
Dogs and Cats
Symptoms:
vomiting, respiratory signs, gastrointestinal upset