HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-11-27, Page 17Letter to the editor
The Editor,
It is that time of the year again. A
time when the colder, often
inclement, weather places many
pets in uncomfortable, and fre
quently dangerous situations. Most
people do not knowingly place
their pets in these predicaments,
but, rather are ignorant of the
potential perils facing their ani
mals.
Dogs kept out-of-doors with no
or inadequate shelter likely suffer
the most with the arrival of cold
weather. It is sad that companion
animals, such as dogs, are kept out
side where many of these social
creatures are virtually forgotten.
Canines which are kept outdoors
must have appropriate shelter.
Ethylene glycol, present in
antifreeze, brake fluid and other
items is another danger facing ani
mals. This substance is extremely
toxic and causes severe and often
irreparable damage to the kidneys
if ingested. Even small amounts of
ethylene glycol can be fatal.
Vomiting and weakness are two
common signs of an animal suffer
ing from this poison. Animals sus
pected of ingesting ethylene glycol
should be immediately taken to a
veterinarian. As well, ensure sub
stances containing ethylene glycol
are locked away in a storage cabi
net or made inaccessible to animals
(and children). If products contain
ing ethylene glycol are spilt, they
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1991. PAGE 17.
must be immediately and thorough
ly cleaned up. Although ethylene
glycol is present throughout the
year, it is more prominent during
the winter months when antifreeze
is used to a greater extent.
The arrival of cold weather also
results in numerous felines being
severely injured and killed by vehi
cle fans and fan belts. This tragedy
usually occurs when a cal huddles
around the engine of a vehicle in a
desperate attempt to keep warm.
This gruesome occurrence can be
avoided by simply taking the time
to alert any felines which may be
lurking under a vehicle hood by
banging on the hood or honking the
horn. If honking the horn is the
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ing the engine. And, while cals are
more prone to crawl up under vehi
cle hoods during colder weather,
they have been known to do so dur
ing warmer weather as well. So, get
into the habit of always alerting
curious felines before starting your
vehicle.
Winter is a beautiful time of year.
Enjoy it, but make sure that your
pet and other animals do not suffer.
For a free pamphlet entitled “Ideal
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