By Jo Marshall, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist The Stats of Pet Poison Helpline®! Every year we run the statistics on the calls we take here at Pet Poison Helpline®. How may exposures, what types of exposures, what specifically by species do we see in the bulk of our calls. This helps us in what…
By Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® On many, many occasions we get calls from a well meaning pet owner that has given their pet something or the pet has gotten into something that seems so ordinary that how can it possibly be a concern? Here are some of…
By Jo Marshall, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® Recently, we have received some questions on cold weather and safety for your pets so I wanted to touch base on some of the safety concerns that we have with the frequent cold snaps and extreme weather that we have had throughout the…
March is one of our favorite months of the year at Pet Poison Helpline® because it is Poison Prevention Month! This is a great time to talk about toxicities to pets that often occur from animals ingesting common household items. Pet Poison Helpline® is excited to announce our new video series, “Paws on Safety: One…
By Cassie Panning, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist There are many websites and resources available now that provide you with recommendations on how to treat your pets at home for many common illnesses or situations using over the counter human medications. While these resources have good intentions you may want to know why it is not…
