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ARE LAWN FERTILIZERS SAFE FOR MY DOG ?

Posted by awesomeaussies on January 22, 2010 at 10:09 PM

          Unfortunately, there are health risks associated with fertilizers,which many dog owners sometimes overlook. Dogs tend to chew on lawngrass and when they do that, the chemicals can pose a risk to theirhealth.  So, if you really want to know whether lawn fertilize is safe for dogs, the answer is no. However, it is chemical based lawnfertilizers that you should be wary of.

         We all want a green and disease-free lawn and this can bedone by implementing proper lawn maintenance that uses fertilizers,mowing, water and drainage. However, using excessive fertilizer is alsoharmful for your lawn and not just your dog.

          If you want to protect your dogs from the ill-effects offertilizers, it is best to make a shift towards organic fertilizers.These are made from bone meal, kelp, dried blood and/or sea weed. Theystimulate the soil biomass and promote healthy root and plant growth.It can be said without a doubt that chemical fertilizers are not ableto provide essential nutrients that organic fertilizer can.

 


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