Substances and their sources

Pool chemicals

Also called: chlorine tablets · chlorine tabs · pool shock · pool chlorine · trichlor · dichlor · calcium hypochlorite · pool algaecide

Dog

Dangerous

Described signs

Heavy drooling, vocalising, vomiting, painful swallowing and severe ulcers in the mouth, throat and oesophagus, with belly pain and low energy. A loose tablet on the floor or in the maintenance bucket is the typical scenario: odd smell, toy-sized and within reach.

Source

Cat

Dangerous

Described signs

Heavy drooling, vomiting, painful swallowing and severe ulcers in the mouth, throat and oesophagus, with low energy and refusing food. If they step in the granules or powder, grooming takes it to their mouth and it burns the paw pads too.

Source

This is a compendium of public veterinary sources, not a diagnosis. The weight of your pet changes what a dose means.

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