Tag: food

The time period surrounding Thanksgiving is typically filled with a variety of homemade dishes and desserts. This holiday is a lovely occasion to spend quality time and eat delicious foods with your neighbors, friends, and family. However, it’s important to remember that many households will also be hosting family pets and that this can be…

As kids start going back to school and the leaves begin changing colors, the temperature outside begins to drop. Whether you are a cool weather fan or not, it is important to be prepared for the cooler weather for both you and your pet. The cooler weather brings many toxins that can be found in…

Ingestion of uncooked dough containing yeast can cause serious conditions in our pets, including stomach bloat, signs of ethanol poisoning, and dangerous drops in blood sugar. With the uptick in baking during the Covid-19 pandemic, sourdough starters and other baking projects are increasingly common items found in our kitchens. While humans are unlikely to be…

Most pet owners are unaware of the hazards of uncooked yeast dough when ingested by pets.  When ingested by pets, uncooked yeast dough can rise and cause an obstructive foreign body in a pet’s gastrointestinal tract and can also lead to alcohol intoxication.  If the dough contains yeast, there are additional potential dangers to the…

Pet Toxicology Experts Identify Top 10 Toxins Commonly Found in a Pantry When you think of your pantry, images of household staples, cooking supplies, snacks and other food items come to mind. In reality, what you may find is a pantry full of potential pet poisons. In honor of National Poison Prevention Week, March 20-26,…