Tag: medications

By Jessica Driscoll, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Today we kick off the beginning of our Fourth of July Dangers Series.  Please take note of these items that can be dangerous to pets and have a safe and enjoyable holiday! Fireworks Fireworks are dangerous to pets in several ways. First, the loud noise of fireworks…

By Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® On many, many occasions we get calls from a well meaning pet owner that has given their pet something or the pet has gotten into something that seems so ordinary that how can it possibly be a concern?  Here are some of…

By: Amanda Poldoski, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® Happy Holidays from Pet Poison Helpline®! This is a very busy time of year for us at Pet Poison Helpline®.  Christmas Eve is notoriously our busiest day of the year and is swiftly approaching!  Reflecting on Christmases past in the call center there are certain…

By Cassie Panning, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® Giving your pet a medication may be a task that you find unenjoyable, and at times it may be a daunting task.  You may have heard the saying about the struggles of giving  your cat a pill; in fact, if you have a cat…

By Pamela Huyck Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® Many of the calls we receive here at Pet Poison Helpline® are regarding accidental medication exposures that are easily preventable.  While dogs and cats may spit out their own pills they will still often eat human medications.  Dogs are especially prone to grabbing pills that…