By: Jessica Gregory, CVT Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® When I wake up in the morning I am greeted by an old man meow, excessive licking and cat fur in my face as my cat, Ivan, tries to get me to pet him. This goes on for several minutes until I relent and…
By: Candi Amundson, CVT Staff Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® I have recently heard of some “new” breeds from some of our concerned callers: Collapso (Collie/Lhasa), Poinsetter (Pointer/Setter), and a Blabador (Bloodhound/Labrador). This really made me step back and remember the domestication of dogs and the true meaning of, “a man’s best friend.”…
By: Catherine Angle, DVM, MPH Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® Recently, a story ran in Atlanta that investigates the connection between the administration of Trifexis, a monthly heartworm preventative, and the death of pets. As I read through the article, I was struck by a comment made by the animal owner where she mentioned that the…
