We often think that our homes are the safest place for our pets but this isn't the scene always, as I have experienced with my pets that some of my home essentials proved to be harmful to them and I had to rush them to the vet.  As a pet owner, everyone including myself wants to keep their fur babies safe and healthy. But these animals are very curious and want to inspect everything and often digest things that aren't meant for them.
It's really painful to see your furry friends in pain just because of your little negligence so, here I have gathered some of the household items that can be potential health hazards to your fur babies.

Rat Poison Is Not Only Deadly To Rats!!!

The first and most obvious thing that can be poisonous to your pets is Rat killing poison, If you don't want to kill your animal friends you may have to find another animal-friendly way to get rid of that little invader. Keeping rat poison in your home can prove deadly for your pet, no matter what kind of pet it is, whether it is a cat, dog, rabbit, etc., even if it's not safe for the human self.
Here are some of the common symptoms that your pet may have in case of ingestion. I noticed these symptoms when my dog scavenged some on our walk;
The first thing I noticed was difficulty in breathing and decreased coordination. And that when I knew something is wrong when the nose bleeds started, I ran to the vet.
Other, symptoms may include, Coughing up or vomiting blood, pale gums, seizures, easily bruising, and blood in urine or feces. If your pet shows any of these symptoms as it may require immediate treatment. If they have digested a lot, they may require an immediate blood transfusion.

Don’t Forget To Set Aside Paint After Renovating Your Space

Spaces with new paint or open paint containers should be placed in a very much ventilated space; or kept in a storage spot that is not in reach to your pets. No matter what kind of pain you are using, Family paint-whether water-based, oil-based, plastic, or unleaded.
Every painting has its levels of poisonousness to pets, yet regardless of whether consumed in a very little amount or just a tiny bit, you should immediately reach out to the vet for your pets' safety.
The paint ingestion is not immediately deadly but can cause some serious issues, you should look for the following symptoms, nausea, gastrointestinal upset, frequent vomiting, respiratory problems, difficulty in breathing, and incoordination.

Keep Your Car Maintained But Your Pets Safe, Hide The Kerosene And Gasoline

I always used to keep kerosene and gasoline on my hands, because we never know when we will need to use them, It is often required for cars or grills, etc. but not now when I found out how bad it is for my pets.
Keeping these types of oils, away from your pets is very important. As they can prove to be deadly to your pets, even slight exposure like touch and smell can cause poisoning. Look out for the following symptoms, breathing difficulty, respiratory irritation, excessive drooling, ulcer formation in the mouth, abdominal pain, upset digestive system, and sudden collapse.

Pest Control Products Can Also Kill Your Pets

 Common Pesticides like Mothballs, fly killers, mosquito repellents, and insect sprays are regularly utilized in households, and most people do not inhabit them in faraway spaces as they are often required. On the off chance that you use them, keep your pets from approaching these kinds of stuff or in the room they are kept.
Regardless of whether the pesticides are solids or in spray form, and no matter whether ingested in little or enormous amounts.
The ingestion can result in symptoms like high fever, frequent vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhea, pale and weak gums, shortcoming or laziness, worked breathing, quakes, or potentially seizures.

The Fertilizers To Keep Your Garden Beautiful Can Harm Your Pet

If you own a lawn or garden in your house, you probably also have some fertilizers and herbicides to keep your garden always looking fresh and beautiful. The fertilizers and herbicides used in your garden maintenance are proven to be toxic to your pets also.
While the chances of them poisoning your pets are low when they are spread in the garden, in the form of solid granules or liquid sprays, if ingested directly can cause some serious issues to your fur baby.
The symptoms for most of the toxic element ingestion are mostly the same, same in the way the results showed when fertilizers are ingested include, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, seizures, and excessive drooling.

In The End

With any possibly unsafe household item, go to lengths to limit your pet's openness. Keep regions all around ventilated when these items are being used, store them in locked cabinets or storage rooms when not in use, consistently look out for surprising conduct, and counsel a veterinarian assuming indications do happen.