I can understand how larger dogs can get into more trouble simply because they can reach higher and farther, but it's interesting that small dogs get into just as much trouble with poisons.

Are there any statistics regarding the types of poisons involved? Are there particular types of poisons that large breeds ingest as opposed to small breeds?

Interestingly enough, we're seeing more small dogs as the "Top 10 owned dogs," which likely accounts for the increase in small dogs represented. I've seen a lot of multi-pet households also poisoned. For example, the pet owner puts their sleep pill on the night table, goes to get a quick glass of water, only to turn around and find out the cat has batted the pill onto the floor. Now the pet owner doesn't know if it was the dog or cat that ingested it! Double whammy (and vet bill!).

Been there. Done that. Sorta.

I had "The Mystery of the Disappearing Blue Rubber Band" at my house.

All I found was a 1/4 inch piece of it. Stan was the likely culprit (plus, he looked proud), so off to the emergency clinic we went because I was just sure he had eaten it.

Tried to get him to vomit with medication. No luck.

Anesthetized and scoped him. No blue rubber band.

Of course, nothing showed up on two radiographs.

$858 later, I brought home a very unhappy and groggy cat. (Took him two days to shake it off.)

No one ever vomited it up and it never appeared in a litter box.

I've always been careful with things like rubber bands, but now I'm totally paranoid.

My mixed breed dog just ate D-Con on Friday. Surprisingly, his name isn't Max or Charlie.
(He should be fine. We were visiting at a mountain cabin. He found a box of D-Con, brought it to me, dropped it at my feet, and started munching on the pellets. We were able to induce vomiting and got him to the vet ASAP.)