{"id":104446,"date":"2023-08-30T00:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T04:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/?p=104446"},"modified":"2024-02-22T01:50:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T06:50:34","slug":"my-dog-ate-crayons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topdogtips.com\/my-dog-ate-crayons\/","title":{"rendered":"My Dog Ate Crayons: 3 Practical Things to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

D<\/span>ogs eating crayons<\/b> is not an uncommon occurrence at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many pup owners have the same sentiments, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Myself included, I remembered the time when my dog ate crayons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I panicked; I thought this weird behavior would send my 1-year-old pup to the vet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thankfully, my pup\u2019s crayon-eating spree didn\u2019t affect its health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only that I noticed streaks of color in its poop the day after.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

But what I found out in my research today is quite alarming.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is backed by a <\/span>study<\/span> from experts that claims that <\/span>crayons may cause lead poisoning<\/b> when ingested.<\/span><\/p>\n

The \u201c<\/span>considerable amount (ranging from 0.03 to 24.27\u2009ppm) of lead from crayons<\/span><\/i>\u201d is enough to pose a serious health threat to humans and animals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is because the toxicity of a heavy metal [lead] could become much higher when combined with other metals or agents with similar biochemical properties<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So, if your dogs have been feasting on crayons for quite some time now, then you must prevent it from happening again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry. I compiled all the vital juices you need to know as a pet owner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick guide for you:<\/span><\/p>\n