dogger_woggers Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 The weather here has finally gotten nice enough for me to open up my back porch. The only problem with that is our porch is covered floor to ceiling with peeling lead paint. I've told my landlord several times that this needs to be taken care of, but they won't budge on it. Cricket LOVES the porch and it's his first time using it since I've only had him since September. I figured the lead paint wouldn't be a problem as long as he lays on the rugs I put out and doesn't lick the ground. Everything was going fine until I noticed today that he had chips of the paint in his coat! I quickly brushed it out but now I'm worried he may have consumed some while grooming himself. I haven't let him back out on the porch since but now I'm really concerned at how much paint he may have eaten. Maybe even the dust out here is dangerous!!! I feel like a terrible owner. Thankfully it's only been three days of porch time before I stopped it. Still...is there ways to know if he's consumed any, or am I just being paranoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Call Poison Control http://www.poison.org/actFast/1800.asp This is the human version, but I've called them at least twice over the years with a question about a dog or dogs, and they've always answered quickly. There is a Pet or Veterinary poison control, but they charge. The last time I called the human version, it was free. Hope he's okay. Ruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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