Garden Dangers for Your Pet
Spring is probably the busiest season for homeowners to work in their yards. Many of these chores -- such as cleaning up from winter; preparing soil for planting, buying flowers, plants and trees; safeguarding property from insects; dealing with mulching; securing yard fencing; preparing the pool and caring for gardening and other tools -- can be dangerous for your pet.
Prior to your visiting your local nursery, hardware store or home center, research and store products appropriately so you can provide a safer environment for your dog, cat or other visiting animals that may wander into your yard.
Fertilizer and pesticides can be hazardous to pet health.
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute have connected chemical lawn treatments to a rise in deadly cancer among household pets. Specifically, in a 1991 study, researchers reported that dogs were two times more likely to develop lymphoma if their owners sprayed or sprinkled the 2,4-D herbicide (weed killer) on the lawn four or more times a year.
Moreover, serious problems can occur as a result of pets ingesting grass that has been treated with fertilizers or pesticides. While fertilizers may contain heavy metals such as iron, the most dangerous forms of pesticides are fly bait with methomyl, snail bait with metaldehyde and gopher bait with zinc phosphide. These and other chemicals are particularly dangerous because they are absorbed by the grass stalks of your lawn which, in turn, can be eaten by pets.
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