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Lead poisoning is another toxicosis that deserves special mention.
As with most heavy metals, lead is quite toxic to dogs and humans when ingested. Sources of lead exposure for dogs include such varied items as paint, linoleum, tar paper, batteries, ceramics, and lead objects such as fishing sinkers and drapery weights. As with most accidental poisonings, young animals are most frequently affected. As we all know, puppies are quite indiscriminate about what they swallow, and the consequences can be severe when lead is involved. Exposure to lead in dogs follows the same socioeconomic parameters as it does in people.