Month: April 2020

Ariana Schwab, CVT Senior Veterinary Industry Representative Pet Poison Helpline® The grass is getting greener and air is getting warmer.  This is the time of year that we all emerge from our hibernation and enjoy this glorious weather.  Now, more than ever, we are sticking close to home.  Spending a lot of time enjoying our…

Tabatha Regehr, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® Farm fresh eggs have long since been a staple on the family farm, but in recent years there has been an explosion if the popularity in back yard poultry flocks. Communities across the country are permitting small flocks of birds in residential communities and within…

There’s a lot of confusion about how to best protect humans and animals during these unprecedented times. People should not intentionally misuse cleaning products for any reason, including attempted treatment for or protection from COVID-19, and that includes their pets. As experts in toxicology, we feel it is important to be clear that the deliberate…

Gabby Halpin, LVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Since we are all spending a bit more time at home these day’s it can be good time to spend quality time with our pets. It’s also a time when we may not be able to get out to dog parks to exercise our canine companions….