What you need to know about Collie Health

MDR1 (Multi Drug Resistant) 1

Is a genetic varient that may affect some collies and Place them at severe risk of harm, it can be life threating after taking certain drugs. Genetic testing is available but if you dont know the status of your dog it is of utmost importance you bring this to your vets attention when they are prescribing any medication to your dog.

U.K. vets tend not to publish a list of drugs because legally they have to be dispensed by a vet who would have access to the individual mediaction data sheet therefore we do not presume to be able to provide owners with a definitive list.

Rough and Smooth Collie Rescue is a registered charity run by volunteers who do not have vetinary qualifications so we can only stress the importance of owners being aware of this condition.

Poisoning

Your pets can be poisoned too. Follow the same poison prevention tips for children to protect your animals. The following are some additional poison prevention tips specifically for your pet:

• Never give your pet any medications unless specifically instructed to do so by a veterinarian. Many human medications can have dire consequences to animals, even in small amounts.
• Never give your dog chocolate. Dogs are particularly sensitive to chocolate, and it is considered extremely poisonous for dogs.
• Be aware of you houseplants. Many common household plants can cause kidney damage to your pets if ingested.
• Keep all medications out of an animals reach, even they can get into a closed medicine bottle.
• Keep hydrogen peroxide available in case you need to make your animal vomit due to a poisoning.
• Do not give the peroxide unless instructed to do so by a veterinarian or a Poison Centre.
• When treating your animal for ticks and fleas, read all product labels before you begin. Follow the safety recommendations given for you and for the animal.
• Hose-down areas in your driveway or garage in which chemicals have been drained or leaked. A small amount of many chemicals can be fatal to an animal.
• Be aware of neighbourhood poisons that may be lurking for your pet.
• slug or snail baits put out in gardens
• yards and gardens recently treated with insecticides
• mushrooms and outdoor plants
• rat and mouse poisons
• conkers