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A sweet tooth” can lead to the premature demise of a dog or cat if pet owners don’t use caution when adding antifreeze to their cars’ radiators.
Kent C. Roberts, Extension specialist at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, said antifreeze (propylene glycol) has a sweet taste which appeals to most animals, “particularly dogs and cats.”
He warned that antifreeze that is spilled or left in open containers will attract pets that will quickly consume the tasty liquid.
Propylene glycol is highly toxic, Dr. Roberts said, and can cause a variety of symptoms in pets. The signs following pbisoriing often include nausea, vomiting, depression, weakness, thirst, seizures and coma prior to death.
“A correct diagnosis is difficult,” he said, “if it is not known that the animal has been drinking antifreeze within the preceding 24 hours.”
Death is usually the result of renal (kidney) failure as the chemical is rapidly absorbed and metabolized in the animal’s body. One metabolite,
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