Here at Pet Poison Helpline®, we pride ourselves in providing you with the most accurate and relevant information in order to help keep your pets safe and healthy! In 2018 we had both pet owners and veterinary professionals look to us for guidance, click the links below to read our most visited pages of 2018:…
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Consulting Veterinarian, Industry Dr. Benson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a double major in Animal Science and Computer Science and went on to obtain her veterinary degree from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Benson worked at a feline specialty clinic and at a human/animal poison center prior to joining Pet Poison Helpline®…
Title: Managing Purrticulars of Feline Poisonings Date: November 6, 2018 Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm central (1:00-2:00pm eastern) Speaker: Heather Handley, DVM Register Now! Cats’ physiology, behavior, and metabolism makes them uniquely sensitive or resistant to toxins. We will review the common toxins that put cats at risk, such as human medications, plants, essential oils, and rodenticides. Similarly, we will…
By Sharon Billings, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist If you’re a regular Pet Poison Helpline® reader, you’ve no doubt seen our previous blogs and articles about pet health care, first aid, and emergency care with lots of information about what to do. But it might be just as important to know what NOT to do….
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 foremost…
By Charlotte Flint, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® Pumpkin spice foods and drinks are a huge trend this fall! In addition to the classic Starbucks lattes, we have seen pumpkin spice cookies, breads, bars, ice cream, yogurts, granolas and other cereals, soups, coffees, teas, beer, and other drinks in local stores and restaurants. …
By: Darlene Hanenburg Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® With spring’s arrival, pet owners are starting their monthly rituals for controlling fleas and ticks, which typically involve application of a topical solution, or “spot-on” product. At Pet Poison Helpline®, spring also brings an increase in calls about topical flea and tick spot-ons. Concerns range…
By: Charlotte Flint, DVM Staff Veterinarian People are often surprised to learn that we see trends in poisonings here at Pet Poison Helpline® based on the season or time of year. As we head into 2014, let’s review the year in poison and hopefully you can use this information to help keep your pets safe…
We love the holidays for celebrating some of life’s happiest moments and making memories with loved ones. Dogs and cats love the holidays too, especially when their owners and guests share extra time and pet treats with them. But all the interesting foods and decorations in our homes during the holidays can be irresistible to…
Please feel free to download, print and distribute these handouts and newsletters to your associates, clients, family or friends! Conference Handouts A Q&A about CBD Essential Oils and Cats Marijuana E-Cigarettes Fall Toxins Newsletter Halloween Dangers Holiday & Winter Toxins Newsletter Rodenticides (rat and mouse poisons) Safety Tips For Hunting Dogs Spring Time Toxins Xylitol…
