Petroleum Distillate ingestion by pets can result in drooling and vomiting. Petroleum Distillates may enter the airway during ingestion causing chemical-induced lung inflammation (i.e., chemical pneumonitis). Lips, muzzle, coat, and paw contact with some Petroleum Distillates causes irritation and discomfort to pets with signs of skin redness, face rubbing or paw twitching.

Kerosene is one of the hydrocarbons that may be commonly found garages. Hydrocarbons are often referred to as “petroleum distillates” based on their viscosity (e.g., thickness). The thinner that they are, the more likely they are to get into an animal’s lungs if vomited. These products can be mildly irritating to the gut and have…

Gasoline ingestion by pets can result in gastrointestinal distress with drooling and vomiting. Gasoline may enter the airway during ingestion is high leading to chemical-induced lung inflammation (i.e., chemical pneumonitis). Lips, muzzle, coat, and paw contact with gasoline causes irritation and discomfort to pets with signs of skin redness, face rubbing or paw twitching.

Zinc poisoning can occur in dogs, cats, and birds secondary to ingesting metal pieces (e.g., nuts, bolts, hardware and other galvanized metals), certain topical ointments (e.g., diaper rash creams), or coins. While some coins can be safely ingested and passed out in the stool a few days later, some types of coins contain large amounts…

A class of drugs commonly used in veterinary medicine include ivermectin, milbemycin, and moxidectin; these are anthelmintics (these drugs kill parasites) and are commonly used as an active ingredient for monthly heartworm preventatives. Certain breeds of dogs (e.g., collies, Border collies, Australian shepherds, Old English sheepdogs, etc.) with a multidrug resistant (MDR) gene mutation are…