Paints, Solvents & Adhesives

Home improvement products contain chemicals that are harmful through ingestion, skin contact, or inhalation.

Potentially Harmful Products:

• Oil-based paints & thinners: Toxic solvents.
• Super glue: Can adhere to tissues.
• Expanding glues (e.g., Gorilla Glue): Extremely dangerous, expands in stomach causing obstruction.
• Wood stains, varnishes, white spirit: Irritating and potentially toxic.

Signs of Exposure:

• Ingestion: Vomiting, drooling, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, lack of coordination.
• Inhalation: Coughing, difficulty breathing, disorientation.
• Skin Contact: Redness, irritation, chemical burns.
• Expanding Glue Ingestion: Vomiting, bloated abdomen, pain (surgical emergency).

Emergency First Aid:

1. Inhalation: Move pet to fresh air.
2. Skin Exposure: For wet products, wash with mild soap and water. For dried paint, trim fur (do not use solvents). For super glue, soak in warm, soapy water and consult a vet.
3. Ingestion: Do NOT induce vomiting (especially for solvents or expanding glues).
4. Contact your veterinarian or Animal Poison Control with product info.