By Jo Marshall, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist A few weeks ago I wrote about the top ten exposures that we have with our dog friends and now it is equal time for our feline friends. As I explained in my previous blog, we do these stats for a couple of reasons. First and…
By Cassie Panning, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® Congratulations! You just brought home your new pet and are now concerned that there may be some hazards in your house that can be toxic to your new family member. Whether this is your first pet or if you’ve had animals your whole life, you may…
By Sharon Billings, CVT Associate Veterinary Information Specialist All dogs benefit from regular grooming care. Perhaps you prefer to leave some, or all, grooming up to the professionals. Or maybe you’re a do-it-yourself person and like to take care of the easier items at home. In this blog post, we move beyond the hair brush…
We just launched the second video in our Paws on Safety: One Minute Pet Clinic video series! Check out our video on Lily Toxicity, just in time for Easter. Lilies (Lilium species) are popular flowers prized in cut flower bouquets for their affordable beauty, longevity and wonderful scent. During the Easter season, potted Easter lilies…
By Amanda Poldoski, DVM Staff Veterinarian and DVM Supervisor Spring is officially here at Pet Poison Helpline®! This means that soon we will be receiving more calls about pets ingesting plants, both indoors and out. As Easter approaches we also see an increase in the number of calls regarding cats ingesting lilies. Lilies are beautiful…
