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SUMMER DANGERS

For many of us, summer means getting Rapeseed

outside and enjoying time in nature with We are coming up to the season where
our furry best friends! Unfortunately, this farmers fields will turn golden yellow with

also means that our pets can be exposed Rapeseed, feeling summery and a beautiful
to new dangers. Summer temperatures, backdrop to scenic photographs.

the great outdoors, swimming, and However pretty the fields look, please do
barbecues all pose health risks to our try to avoid walking through them with your
pets if not monitored closely. Read more dogs and certainly avoid having your dog

about what to look out for during the pose for photos in fields of rapeseed.

summer, what you can do to prevent
Rapeseed is listed by Dogs Trust as toxic to
these dangers, and how to act if an dogs if ingested and can cause symptoms
accident occurs! such as:

Haemolytic Anaemia
1. Heat stroke Blindness

2. Grass seeds Damaged Nervous System
3. Ticks Digestive Disorders

4. Algae poisoning Breathing Problems

5. Barbecue and picnic scraps Please be warned that some dogs can also

6. Insect bites suffer after effects from just running
7. ‘Hot spots’ (Moist eczema) through Rapeseed. Reports have shown
dogs can be super sensitive to this plant,
8. Seawater
suffering skin lesions and burn-like sores
9. Wounds effecting their eyes and paws. Some have
10. Sunburn even experienced breathing difficulties from

11. Drowning the pollen.

12. Toads If you think your dog is showing
13. Fly strike symptoms of rapeseed poisoning, seek

14. Fleas immediate veterinary attention.

15. Travelling abroad with your dog
What's Poisonous To Your Dog | Home &
16. Other summer hazards
Garden | Dogs Trust
• Snake bites

• Cold water tail syndrome

• Fish hooks Read the full list here

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