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When you think of insecticides, you typically consider lawn and garden chemicals designed to keep tiny pests away from your vegetables and grass. However, this category also includes flea and tick killers specifically designed to treat your pets. Used incorrectly, such asapplying too large of a dose or using a medication meant for a dog totreat a cat, these medications can be deadly. Even though your dog willnot likely be eating the insecticide in a flea and tick medication, hecan become ill because it soaks in through his skin.

And, of course, the insecticides meant for your lawn and garden should be kept locked up, and any spills should be cleaned up immediately. After you apply fertilizers or other insecticides to your grass, water them in or wait until after it rains before you let yourdog into the area. If this is not possible, be sure to wash your dog's feet after he comes inside so he doesn't try to lick off the poison.