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Vet's plant fertiliser warning to dog owners amid risk of vomiting and seizures

A vet warned dog owners about the risks plant fertilisers pose to dogs due to potentially toxic ingredients.
Many common fertilisers contain nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron, and sometimes pesticides or herbicides that can harm animals if ingested.
Dogs may investigate or consume fertiliser pellets or leftover traces, which can result in various adverse effects such as sickness, loose stools, excessive salivation, muscle shaking, and in more serious instances, convulsions.
The vet advised keeping pets indoors during application, waiting 24 to 48 hours before re-entry, and acting quickly by contacting a vet with product packaging if exposure occurs.
Pet owners could choose safer options like plain fertilisers without weed killers, fertilisers with iron, or natural alternatives such as seaweed and manure.

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