Category: Pet Safety Tips

What Happens When a Pet Ingests Multiple Dangerous Drugs When your pet accidentally ingests one of your human medications, it can be of concern. The specific drug may be poisonous to non-humans, or the strength may be dangerous. What happens, however, when a pet accidentally ingests multiple medications? That’s when you want the toxicology experts…

For many of us, July 4th is a day celebrated with barbeques, outdoor activities, and fireworks.  However, for our pets, this can be a time of heightened anxiety.  Many pets suffer from separation anxiety and noise phobias.  While this may not bother some pets, in others, it can lead to serious injuries. Signs of anxiety:…

With rising temperatures, there is an increased risk for our pets to suffer from heat stroke.  An increased body temperature caused from outdoor weather extremes is usually a medical emergency.  A dog’s normal temperature ranges from 99.5⸰F – 102.5⸰F.  If the body temperature should rise above 105⸰F, veterinary assistance should be sought immediately. Risk of…

Grow your knowledge and learn about the dangers of plants that could be in and around your home! Below is the top 11 poisonous plants Pet Poison Helpline® receives calls on. Keep in mind that eating anything outside of the regular diet can cause stomach upset and diarrhea – this includes any plant. Lilium species…

Those with a nurturing spirit might want to raise plants as well as four-legged creatures. To encourage a safe compromise, we made a list of a few plants that should be safe to keep in the same home as pets. Keep in mind that eating anything outside of the regular diet can cause stomach upset…