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Protecting Pets from Poisons in the Yard and Garden
Published on May 7, 2012
Categorized under: Media Releases,Pet Safety Tips,Uncategorized
After an unseasonably warm winter, many gardens and yards around the country are growing and blossoming well ahead of schedule. Outdoor enthusiasts who are also pet owners are delighted with the early onset of spring, enjoying their outdoor living spaces while watching their pets run and play. The veterinary and toxicology experts at Pet Poison …continue reading
Pet Poison Help – Our New iPhone App!
Published on March 29, 2012
Categorized under: Pet Safety Tips,Uncategorized
It’s official – Pet Poison Helpline now has an iPhone application! Download Pet Poison Help for information on hundreds of household products and plants that are potentially toxic to your pet, and steps to take if your dog or cat is exposed to one of these toxins. We created Pet Poison Help to assist pet …continue reading
Dr. Justine Lee to Lecture at AMVQ Annual Convention
Published on March 14, 2012
Categorized under: Continuing Education,Professional Events
Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, associate director of veterinary services at Pet Poison Helpline, will be lecturing at the Association des Medicines Veterinaries du Quebec‘s 23rd Annual Convention in Canada in April. Her four lectures are as follows: Friday, April 20th 2012 8:30 – 10:00 am Top 10 mistakes to avoid in dyspneic patients 10:10 – …continue reading
It Can Happen to the Best of Us
Published on January 25, 2012
Categorized under: Media Releases,Uncategorized
By: Ronald M. Kraft, DVM Danger lurks everywhere if our pets are smarter than we are. Have I ever told you about Leonard? He is my 13-year-old yellow lab, a rescue from the SPCA. My wife and I spent the first few years learning to lock the pantry to keep him from opening the door. Whatever we tried, he …continue reading
Top 10 Most Frequently Reported Poison Dangers for Dogs in 2011
Published on January 24, 2012
Categorized under: Pet Safety Tips,Uncategorized
The veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline have perused their records for 2011, and determined the “Top Ten List” of potential poisons in our homes and yards that were the most commonly reported during 2011. “Each year we examine our records to determine what contributed to the most calls from pet owners and veterinarians,” said Justine …continue reading
Complimentary Continuing Education for Veterinarians 6/13/2012
Published on January 13, 2012
Categorized under: Continuing Education,Professional Events,Uncategorized
Join Dan Keyler, PharmD, FAACT (Pet Poison Helpline’s Herpetologist and Senior Clinical Toxinologist) and Lynn Hovda, RPh, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Director of Veterinary Services) for a free, two hour continuing education program. This program will cover venomous snakes, spiders and poisonous plants found in our Minnesotan backyards. Identification of venomous creatures and plants will be …continue reading
Iron Poisoning in Dogs
Published on January 6, 2012
Categorized under: Pet Safety Tips
Check out the new video we just made on iron poisoning in dogs! This helpful (albeit amateur) video shows you have to tell if that small package found in your household contains poisonous iron or not! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQJAgEE7ae4&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Complimentary Continuing Education for Veterinarians 12/08/2011
Published on November 10, 2011
Categorized under: Continuing Education,Professional Events
Join Pet Poison Helpline’s Drs. Ahna Brutlag and Justine Lee as they discuss some common toxins seen around the holidays poisonous to cats and dogs, including: poinsettias, lilies, mistletoe, alcohol, unbaked bread dough, grapes, raisins, fatty table scraps and human medications. Underlying mechanism of action, clinical signs and treatment will be reviewed for each listed above. Title: Common …continue reading
Pet Owners Beware: Chocolate and Dogs Don’t Mix
Published on October 17, 2011
Categorized under: Pet Safety Tips
Veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline Offer Safety Tips this Halloween During the week of Halloween last year, calls to Pet Poison Helpline concerning dogs that ingested chocolate increased by 209% over a typical week at the animal poison control center. Despite increased awareness over the past few years, chocolate poisoning continues to pose a serious …continue reading
Complimentary national webinar for veterinarians – 11/1/2011
Published on October 11, 2011
Categorized under: Continuing Education,Professional Events
Are you a veterinarian or veterinary professional? Join us for a free CE on “Top 10 errors to avoid in your poisoned patients!“ When that poisoned dog walks into your clinic, are you automatically reaching for apomorphine and activated charcoal? Think it’s okay to use hydrogen peroxide as an emetic for cats? Confident that you …continue reading
