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Dog First Aid - Derby and East Staffordshire🍂So now that Autumn has officially arrived I thought it was the perfect time to start addressing certain seasonal dangers that we may need to deal with.
🌰 Horse chestnuts, or conkers, will be found on the ground ripening.
These pose a choking hazard but are also toxic.
Conkers contain a poison aescutin which is found throughout all parts of the horse chestnut tree.
🌳 Acorns are the nuts from the oak tree and throughout autumn and winter they are a very common sight on the ground.
Acorns & oak leaves are toxic to dogs if ingested.
They contain tannins and other compounds which can cause stomach upsets and, in severe cases, kidney failure & even death.
Eating acorns can also cause liver damage and requires immediate treatment.
If you suspect that your dog has ingested anything potentially harmful/toxic then speak to your vet immediately.
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