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  2. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - Wikipedia

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    Section 1, Dogs bred for fighting, prohibits the ownership of certain types of dogs, unless exempted on the Index of Exempt Dogs. It was intended to have a preventative effect. [10] Section 2, Other specially dangerous dogs, allows to designate further dog types that present a serious danger to the public (in addition to those bred for fighting ...

  3. Substances poisonous to dogs - Wikipedia

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    If a dog has not eaten and has an empty stomach when ingesting zinc phosphide, signs may not be apparent for up to 12 hours. [23] Strychnine is another rodenticide that is dangerous and causes similar reactions to zinc phosphide exposure. If a dog survives 24–48 hours after this type of poisoning, they generally recover well. [24]

  4. Breed-specific legislation - Wikipedia

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    Pit bull–type dog wearing a muzzle. In law, breed-specific legislation (BSL) is a type of law that prohibits or restricts particular breeds or types of dog. [1] Such laws range from outright bans on the possession of these dogs, to restrictions and conditions on ownership, and often establishes a legal presumption that such dogs are dangerous or vicious to prevent dog attacks.

  5. Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not a reliable source - Wikipedia

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    Wikipedia is not a reliable source for citations elsewhere on Wikipedia, or as a source for copying or translating content. As a user-generated source , it can be edited by anyone at any time, and any information it contains at a particular time could be vandalism , a work in progress , or simply incorrect.

  6. Cruelty to animals - Wikipedia

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    The law laid numerous restrictions on how, when, and where animals could be driven, wagons unloaded, etc. It also prohibited owners from letting mad dogs run loose and gave police the right to destroy any dog suspected of being rabid or any dog bitten by a suspected rabid dog. The same law prohibited the use of dogs for drawing carts. [190]

  7. Dog health - Wikipedia

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    Toxic in humans, dogs, and cats alike. Extremely dangerous to dogs (and children) due to its sweet taste. The antifreeze itself is not toxic, but is metabolized via the liver to the toxins glycolate and oxalate, which cause intoxication and vomiting, metabolic acidosis, and finally acute kidney failure leading to seizures and death. By the time ...

  8. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - Wikipedia

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    2016: Sunny Leone (for advocating the support of vegan fashion, vegetarianism, and cat & dog adoption / sterilisation). [131] 2017: Anushka Sharma (for her wide-reaching work for animals, from helping to protect dogs from fireworks to advocating for horses who are forced to pull carriages). [131] 2018: Sonam Kapoor. [131] 2019: Virat Kohli. [131]

  9. Theobromine poisoning - Wikipedia

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    The most common victims of theobromine poisoning are dogs, [8] [9] for whom it can be fatal. The toxic dose for cats is even lower than for dogs. [10] However, cats are less prone to eating chocolate since they are unable to taste sweetness. [11] Theobromine is less toxic to rats and mice, who all have an LD 50 of about 1,000 mg/kg (0.016 oz/lb).