Month: October 2011

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…

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…

Are you a veterinarian or veterinary professional? Join Dr. Justine Lee, our associate director of veterinary services at Pet Poison Helpline® for a complimentary 2-hour, RACE approved lecture on “Top 20 toxins… and how to treat them!” Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists will be hosting this CE. Date: October 27, 2011 Location: Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists,…