Have you ever wondered about poisoning concerns for wildlife and exotics? In this post, we’ll dive into several toxins for five different wildlife species, waterfowl, reptiles, aquarium fish, raptors and fireflies. Waterfowl Heavy Metals Lead toxicosis has been reported in waterfowl after being exposed to lead shot. Zoologic waterfowl developed zinc toxicosis after ingestion of…
By Catherine Angle, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® Afraid your holiday cheer will wreak havoc on your feline friends? You’re right, it might! Christmas trees present a dangerous temptation to cats. There are a couple of precautions that you should take to keep your favorite feline from spending your Christmas bonus on veterinary…
