Here's a list of poisons that are common to harm dogs: Human painkillers
                                                                          Rodent poisons
                                                                          Garden pesticides
                                                                          Bone meal
                                                                          Ethylenel glycol (antifreeze)
                                                                          Other medicines
                                                                          Chocolate
                                                                         
                                                                Plants: Leopard lilly
                                                                          Winter cherry
                                                                          Cotoneaster
                                                                          Daffodills
                                                                          Honeysuckle
                                                                          Ivy
                                                                          Conkers
                                                                          Labernam
                                                                          Foxgloves

Really??? I thought paracetamols were OK to give to dogs. Have even told my vet that I give mine the odd paracetamol for muscular aches and he never told me not to.

Snap Harriet i do the same give my three eldest dogs paracetomols, in fact my vet told me it was ok to give to my youngest bitch just after she had a c section for pain relief. im sat here now hoping it is not harming them
regards polly_45

http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diseases/paracetamol.htm

paracetamol is dangerous to all living things, in particular cats, it can cause irreversible liver damage.

If your animal is in pain and you do not wish to use an NSAID such as Rimadyl (which I will not use) then have arnica in the house.

It is the best thing for pain and bruising and trauma. It can be used by humans and animals alike; is not toxic and I give it to my dogs prior to any surgey and post surgery (200c or 30c) and then also for every day bashes etc (6c).

It is easy to administer and arnica cream is also good for bruises (do not use on broken skin).

Thanks for the info. Where would I buy Arnica?

Boots et al will sell arnica tablets and cream they make their own and Nelsons do to.  It is about £4.50 for the tablets.