Dangerous
(Poisonous) Substances Dangerous
(Poisonous) Substances
Most of these substances are present in any household. Cats mostly ingest the toxic substances indirectly by cleaning themselves, after they have fallen into them, whereas dogs mostly ingest them directly.
When there has been contact of skin or eyes with the noxious substances. always try to rinse with LOTS of water!
Cats and dogs may come into contact with for example: pesticides, herbicides, medicines for humans (often sleeping pils or sedatives), housekeeping fluids and solids, also biting substances and oil derivatives or antifreeze.
These contacts often result in serious intoxications, remember First Aid is only FIRST Aid, go to the doctor or the veterinarian as FAST as possible, take a sample of the offending substance with you, while applying the First Aid.
It is of course the BEST thing to take constant care that your pets, nor your children, nor any other animals do NOT have ACCESS to any DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AT ALL!!!
| Meaning of codes in "First Aid" column: |
Apply measures the numbers of which are between parentheses, e.g. (3), only after consulting doctor or veterinarian! |
| Nota Bene: These lists are NOT exhaustive. The editor is NOT RESPONSIBLE AT ALL for the consequences of possible mistakes, omissions or more actually developed knowledge. The editor is not scientifically trained, and only compiled the list, because there seemed to be a need for it, and anything is better than nothing at all! He therefore does not accept any LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY at all! |
English Name |
Nederlandse Naam |
FIRST AID Remember always to consult doctors or veterinarians after or during applying First Aid |
| "Aglukon" Plantpin (Systemic insecticide, cardboard pins to be pressed into soil) | Aglukon plantenpijl (Plantpin) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Abrasive (liquid) | Schuurmiddelen (vloeibaar) | 1, 2 |
| Abrasive powder | Schuurpoeders | 1, 2 |
| Acetone | Aceton | 2, 3, 4 |
| Acid solutions (photography) | Zuurbaden (fotografie) | 1, 2 |
| Acids | Zuren | 1, 2 |
| After Shave Lotions | After shave lotions | 2, 3 |
| Air fresheners | Luchtverfrissers | 2, 3, 4 |
| Alcohol | Alcohol | 2, 3 |
| All-purpose cleaners | Allesreinigers | 1, 2, 5 |
| Ammonia | Ammoniak | 1, 2 |
| Ant luring boxes | Mierenlokdoos |
2, 3 |
| Antifreeze | Antivriesvloeistof | 2, 3 |
| Aspirin (TM "Aspro") | Aspro | 2, 3, 4 |
| Aspirin, Aspirin (effervescent), Aspirin C, Aspirin Junior (for children) | Aspirine, Aspirine bruis, Aspirine C, Aspirine Junior | 2, 3, 4 |
| Benzine | Wasbenzine | 1, 6 |
| Bleaching agent | Bleekwater | 1, 2 |
| Boracic water | Boorwater | 2, 3, 4 |
| Brass polish (TM "Brasso") | Brasso (koperpoets) | 1, 6 |
| Bubble bath liquids | Schuimbaden | 1, 5 |
| Cardiovascular medicines | Hart- en bloedvatenmiddelen | 2, 3, 4 Get medical help FAST |
| Carpet cleaning agents | Tapijtreinigers | 1, 5 |
| Castrix | Castrix | 2, 3, 4 |
| Cat collar (anti fleas) | Kattenband (vlooien) | 2, 3 |
| Caustic soda (Sodium hydroxide) | Caustic soda (Natrium hydroxide) | 1, 2 Get medical help FAST |
| Chefarine 4 (medicine) | Chefarine 4 | 2, 3, 4 |
| Chemical lavatory (desinfectant) | Chemisch toilet (desinfectans) | 1, 2 |
| Chlorine (chlorinated) water | Chloorwater | 1, 2 |
| Chromium cleaners | Chroomreinigers | 1, 6 |
| Cigarettes (e.g. ends/butts) | Sigaretten (o.a. peuken) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Cigars (e.g. butts/stubs) | Sigaren (o.a. peuken) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Citronella oil | Citronella olie | 1, 6 |
| Citrosan (TM) medicine | Citrosan | 2, 3, 4 |
| Cleaning (concentrated) vinegar | Schoonmaakazijn | 1, 2 |
| Cleaning agents for false teeth | Kunstgebitreinigers | 1, 2 |
| Cologne | Eau de Cologne | 2, (3), 6 |
| Contraceptive pill | Anticonceptiepil | 2, 3 |
| Cooling Liquid for Coolbox or -bag | Koelbox- en koeltasvloeistof | 2, 3 |
| Copper/brass polish | Koperpoets | 1, 6 |
| Cough medicine/syrups | Hoestmiddelen | 2, 3, 4 |
| Cough syrup (TM "Abdij") | Abdijsiroop | 2,3,4 |
| Cough syrup (TM "Buckley") | Buckley hoest siroop | 2, 3, 4 |
| Creosote | Carbolineum | 1, 2 Eye- or skin contact WASH with lots of water! |
| Deodorants for lavatory | Deodorants voor het toilet | 2, 3, 4 |
| Descaling agents | Ontkalkers | 1, 2 |
| Detergents (textiles) | Wasmiddelen (textiel) | 1, 2 |
| Dettol (TM for surgical or household desinfectant) | Dettol | 1, 2 |
| Developer (photographic)0 | Foto-ontwikkelaars | 1, 2 |
| Diesel oil | Dieselolie | 1, 6 |
| Dish cleaning agents (hand) | Vaatwasmiddel (hand) | 1, 5 |
| Dishwasher cleaning agents | Vaatwasmiddel (machine) | 1, 2 |
| Diuretc(s) pill | Plaspillen | 2, 3 |
| Dogcollar (anti fleas) | Hondenband (vlooien) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Drain declogging chemicals | Afvoerontstoppers | 1, 2 |
| Dulcolax (TM for laxative) | Dulcolax | 2, 3, 4 |
| Eau de Cologne | Eau de Cologne | 2, (3), 6 |
| Eau de toilette | Eau de toilette | 2, (3), 6 |
| Fabric softeners | Wasverzachters | 1, 2 |
| Famelsyrup (TM) | Famelsiroop | 2, 3, 4 |
| Fertilizer for Indoor Plants (liquid) | Kamerplantenmest (vloeibaar) | 1, 2 |
| Fertilizer for Indoor Plants (solid) | Kamerplantenmest (vast) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Finimal preparations | Finimal preparaten | 2, 3, 4 |
| Firelighters | Aanmaakblokjes | 2, 3, 4 |
| Fleacollar | Vlooienband | 2, 3,later 6 |
| Fluoride tablets | Fluortabletten | 2, 3 |
| Formaldehyde | Formaldehyde | 1, 2, 6 |
| Formic acid | Mierenzuur | 1, 2 |
| Fuel oil | Huisbrandolie | 1, 6 |
| Fungicide for aquarium fishes | Antistipmiddelen (vissen) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Furniture oil | Meubelolie | 1, 6 |
| Furniture polish | Teakolie | 1, 6 |
| Furniture wax | Meubelwas | 1, 6 |
| G 11 soap | G 11-zeep | 2, 3, 5 |
| Gasoline | Benzine | 1, 6 |
| Germinating inhibitors | Antispruitmiddelen, antikiemmiddelen | 2, 3, 4 |
| Glifanan | Glifanan | 2, 3, 4 |
| Hair bleaching agent | Haarbleekmiddel | 1, 2 |
| Hair decurling (defrizzing) agents | Haarontkrullers | 1, 2 |
| Hair lotions, hair tonics | Haarlotions | 2, 3 |
| Hardeners (for paint or plastic) | Verharders (verf, plastic) | 1, 2 |
| Headache powders | Hoofdpijnpoeders | 2, 3, 4 |
| Herbicides | Bestrijdingsmiddelen (onkruid) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Hydrochloric (acid) (HCl) | Zoutzuur (HCl) | 1, 2 (much!) |
| Ink(s) | Inkten | 2, 3, 4 |
| Insecticides | Insecticiden | 2, 3, 4 |
| Iron pills | Staalpillen | 2, 3, 4 |
| Iron preparations | IJzerpreparaten | 2, 3, 4 |
| Jave(le) water , bleaching agent | Bleekwater | 1, 2 (much!) |
| Lamp oil | Lampolie | 1, 6 |
| Laxatives | Laxeermiddelen | 2, (3) |
| Librium | Librium | 2, 3, 4 |
| Lubricating oil | Motorolie | 1, 6 |
| Lye (NaOH) | Natronloog (NaOH) | 1, 2 (much!) |
| Lysoform | Lysoform | 1, 2 (much!) |
| Lysol | Lysol | 1, 2 (much!) |
| Matches (heads of) | Lucifer (koppen) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Melrosum (TM cough mixture) | Melrosum | 2, 3, 4 |
| Merbromine (desinfectant) | Mercurochroom (desinfectans) | 2, 3, (4) |
| Mercury (thermometers) | Kwik (thermometers) | 2, 3 |
| Methylated spirits | Brandspiritus | 1, 6 |
| Model making glue | Modelbouwlijm | 1, 6 |
| Mole poison (often strychnine!) | Mollengif (vaak strychnine) | 2, 3, 4 Get Medical help FAST! |
| Mosquito oil, Insect lotion/repellent |
Muggenolie | 1, 6 |
| Mosquito-repellent stick | Muggenstift | 2, 3 |
| Mothballs | Mottenballen | 2, 3, 4 |
| Motor oil | Motorolie | 1, 6 |
| Mouse poison/killer (anticoagulants, Castrix, Thallium)(mice which have been killed with it TOO) | Muizentarwe (anticoagulantia, Castrix, Thallium)(muizen, die ermee zijn gedood, OOK) | 2, 3, 4 Medical help! |
| Nasivin (TM) Nose drops | Nasivin | 2, 3, 4 |
| Natterman (TM) Cough medicines | Natterman hoestmiddelen | 2, (3), 4 |
| Nose drops | Neusdruppels | 2, 3, 4 |
| Nutmeg | Nootmuskaat | 2, 3, 4 |
| Oil (petroleum) | Peut (petroleum) | 1, 6 |
| Oil polish (for wood) | Edelolie | 1, 6 |
| Otrivin (TM) Nose drops | Otrivin | 2, 3, 4 |
| Oven cleaning agents | Ovenreinigers | 1, 2 |
| Painkillers (analgesics) | Pijnstillers | 2, 3, 4 |
| Paint | Verf | 1, 6 |
| Paint diluters | Verfverdunners | 1, 6 |
| Paracetamol (preparations with para-acetylaminophenol) | Paracetamol preparaten | 2, 3, (4) |
| Paraffin oil | Petroleum | 1, 6 |
| Paraquat, a toxic fast-acting herbicide, rapidly deactivated by the soil. | Paraquat (grammoxome) onkruidverdelger | 2, 3 |
| Parquet (floor) cleaning agents | Parketvloereinigers | 1, 6 |
| Pekelharing (TM) Hair lotion | Pekelharing (haarlotion) | 2, (3) |
| Perfumes | Parfums | 2, 6 |
| Pesticides | Bestrijdingsmiddelen (insecten) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Petrol | Benzine | 1,6 |
| Pill (THE), contraceptive pill | Pil (DE), anticonceptiepil | 2, 3 |
| Plant fertilizer (liquid) | Plantenmest (vloeibaar) | 1, 2 |
| Plant fertilizer (solid) | Plantenmest (vast) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Plantfertilizerliquids (TM) "Aglukon" | Aglukon plantenmest | 2, 3, 4 |
| Pokon (TM) Fertilizer (liquid) | Pokon (vloeibaar) | 1, 2 |
| Pokon (TM) Fertilizer (solid) | Pokon (vast)t) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Potato germinating inhibitors | Aardappelkiemremmers | 2, 3, 4 |
| Prewasher | Voorwasmiddel | 1, 2 |
| Rat poisons (anticoagulants, Castrix, Thallium)(rats which have been killed with it TOO) | Rattenverdelgers (anticoagulantia, Castrix, Thallium)(ratten, die ermee zijn gedood, OOK) | 2, 3, 4 Medical help! |
| Rustproofing agents | Tectyleermiddelen | 1, 6 |
| Sedatives | Kalmeringsmiddelen | 2, 3, 4 |
| Shampoo | Shampoo | 1, 5 |
| Showerbathfoam | Douchebadschuim | 1, 5 |
| Silver polish | Zilverpoets | 1, 2 |
| Sinaspril (TM) Aspirin with flavour of oranges. | Sinaspril | 2, 3, 4 |
| Sink (kitchen) declogging agents (chemicals) | Gootsteenontstoppers | 1, 2 |
| Skin lotions | Huidlotions | 2, 3 |
| Sleep-inducing drugs, sleeping pills | Slaapmiddelen | 2, 3, 4 |
| Soaking agents | Inweekmiddelen | 2, 3, 4 |
| Soda (washing) Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) | Soda = Natriumcarbonaat (Na2CO3) | 1, 2 |
| Sodium hydroxide, caustic soda (NaOH) | Natronloog (NaOH) | 1, 2 (much!) DOCTOR FAST! |
| Spirits (methylated) | Spiritus (brand) | 2, 3 |
| Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) | Zwavelzuur (H2SO4) | 1, 2 (much!) DOCTOR FAST! |
| Tetrachlorinecarbon (solvent for fatty substances) | Tetrachloorkoolstof | 2, 3, 4 |
| Textile detergents | Textielwasmiddelen | 1, 2 |
| Thermometer (mercury) | Thermometer (kwik) | 2, 3 |
| Thinner | Thinner | 1, 6 |
| Tipp-Ex (liquid) | Tipp-Ex (vloeibaar) | 3, 4 |
| Toilet cleaner (blocs) | Toiletblokken | 2, 3, 4 |
| Toilet cleaners (liquid) | Toiletreinigers | 1, 2 |
| Toilet fresheners | Toiletverfrissers | 2, 3, 4 |
| Toilet water | Eau de toilette | 2, (3), 6 |
| Tranquilizers | Kalmeringsmiddelen | 2, 3, 4 |
| Trichloroethane (volatile solvent) | Tri (chloorethaan) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Turpentine / white spirit | Terpenti(j)n(e) | 1, 6 |
| Turps | Peut (terpentine) | 1, 6 |
| Varnishes | Lakken | 1, 6 |
| Vim (TM for abrasive powder) | Vim | 1, 6 |
| Vinegar | Azijn | 1, 2 |
| Vitamins A, AD, D | Vitamine A, AD, D | 2, 3 |
| Vlido box (insecticide) | Vlido box (insecticide) | 2, 3, 4 |
| Washing-up chemicals (machine) | Afwasmiddelen (machine) | 1, 2 |
| Washing-up liquids (hand) | Afwasmiddelen (hand) | 1, 5 |
| WC cleaners | W.C. Reinigers | 1, 2 |
| WC cleaners (blocks) | W.C.blokken | 2, 3, 4 |
| WC cleaners (liquid) | W.C. eend | 1, 2 |
| Windowpane cleaners | Ruitenreinigers | 1, 2, (6) |
| Zymafluor (TM) fluoride tablets for children | Zymafluor (fluoride tabletten voor kinderen) | 2, 3 |
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| English Name unknown | -to- | Aquilegia |
| Aquilegia | -to- | Bird of Paradise |
| Bird of Paradise | -to | China Berry |
| China Berry | -to- | Devil-in-a-Bush |
| Devil-in-a-Bush | -to- | Hackberry |
| Hackberry | -to- | Kaffir Lily |
| Kaffir Lily | -to- | Monstera |
| Monstera | -to- | Pieris |
| Pieris | -to- | Snakeroot |
| Snakeroot | -to- | Yew Tree |
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Updated last on 08/18/99 19:23:46 by Hans
