Unfortunately, corrosive injuries in animals are relatively common and can be caused by a number of household items. Sources of these injuries can be acids, bases, phenols, aldehydes, alcohols, petroleum distillates, some salts of heavy metals, and cationic detergents such as dryer sheets. Acids (corrosives) with a pH < 2 are commonly associated with corrosive…
As a pet owner, you may ask “How can I best protect my beloved Fluffy from fleas and ticks?” The answer is simple – you start from scratch. Fleas and ticks are active throughout the year in the U.S., however many types of fleas and ticks will be more active during the warmer months of…
The following blog post describes duloxetine toxicity in dogs. Please read below for information on what duloxetine is, how it affects dogs, and what to do if a client calls your clinic after their pet ingests this medication. It is common to find antidepressants and other psychiatric medications in the average American home and it…
Our four-legged friends like to use that nose of theirs to explore things in their environment and sometimes, that can lead to them ingesting potentially dangerous items. Rat and mole baits are designed for those specific animals only, but our pets may also find them interesting and edible! There are a variety of rodenticides with…
Red Tide algal blooms are currently at high levels in areas along the Florida coast. This type of algae poses a great risk to humans and animals in areas where exposures are high. The red color of the ocean water comes from colonies of algae (Karenia spp., Chatonella spp.) that bloom or grow out of…
