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Dangers of e-cigarettes for pets - Catherine - 09-10-2014 It seems that as the use of e-cigarettes increases, so do the numbers of pets being poisoned by them. The nicotine liquid is very toxic so if a pet owner has an e-cigarette in the house they must be very careful and be aware of the signs of poisoning. http://www.dnj.com/story/money/business/2014/09/09/pets-poisoned-e-cigarette-liquids-rise/15329423/ Yet another danger for our pets. It seems that so many of the things we do are potentially harmful or lethal to our pets. RE: Dangers of e-cigarettes for pets - Tobi - 09-11-2014 Thank you for this reminder Catherine. Yes Nicotine is very very poisonous for animals, and often kills them. An e-cigarette might look like something to play with and bite. It's good to know the dangers of many things we have in our lives and in our homes. Many dogs -and certainly cats -can reach counter-tops, so these things should be high up on shelves, or locked in a cupboard. RE: Dangers of e-cigarettes for pets - Catherine - 09-11-2014 They may even be more dangerous than regular cigarettes. The nicotine is in liquid form and more easily ingested. I would take so little to be lethal, especially for a tiny pet. Anyone with pets needs to practice extreme caution about medications. Pills dropped on the floor are easily found by a curious pet and sometimes one pill is enough to kill or make a pet seriously ill. Things we can handle are often lethal to our pets. We can't even leave chocolate around if we have a dog. It is a sad, but fortunate thing that there is a pet poison control line to call for help. |