Title: Rodenticide Revolution: d-CON says, “Good-bye anticoagulants, hello Vitamin D” Date: August 23rd, 2018 Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm central (1:00-2:00pm eastern) Speaker: Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT Register Now! d-CON, one of the most common rodenticides in the United States, is transitioning from anticoagulant active ingredients to cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). Rodenticides are amongst the most common toxins ingested by…
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Jaime Shriver, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Don’t induce vomiting before you call Pet Poison Helpline®. In fact, don’t administer any sort of treatment before calling Pet Poison Helpline® or obtaining veterinary guidance. Many pet owners panic in a poisoning situation and immediately induce vomiting. This can be a very serious mistake. Some poisons, such…
Heather Harris, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist No one wants to come home to find that their pet has “gotten into something,” but animals are curious and can ingest any variety of unexpected items in the home. The following products are items that can be swapped out in the home for similar items that are less…
Audra Stillabower, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Here at Pet Poison Helpline®, we receive a large amount of calls every season relating to common flea and tick products. A lot of these questions are similar in nature and I would like to address some of these questions to help in a potential toxicity situation. Q: I…
Lynn R. Hovda, RPH, DVM, MS, DACVIM Director, Veterinary Services In time for Poison Prevention Week each year, veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline® review the prior year’s case records to identify specific toxins resulting in the most consults from pet owners and veterinarians. Some of the toxins are species specific such as lilies in cats and…
By Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist I am here to tell you, xylitol kills dogs! Let’s get the word out! Tell your friends with dogs, your family that have dogs, the neighbor down the street walking their dog, just get the word out! Not a week goes by where I don’t have…
Jaime Shriver, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology When I set out to write this article it was originally “top 5 things” and then it grew into “top 10 things” and ultimately I have concluded there are a lot of dangerous household items pet owners should be aware of!!! #15 Grapes and Raisins… I don’t…
By Sharon Billings, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist When I’m in a social gathering and folks learn I’m a veterinary technician the topic often turns to pet food and nutrition. People have lots of questions and that’s understandable! Just glance down the aisles of any pet store and you’ll see a mind-boggling variety of pet…
Poisoning from rodenticides is one of the most common types of intoxications managed by Pet Poison Helpline®. These poisons are easy for people to obtain and often used in residential or agricultural settings such as homes, garages, lake cottages or summer homes, barns, farms, and even parks or wildlife areas. Many different types of rodenticides…
Renee D. Schmid, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology at Pet Poison Helpline® Xylitol is a sweetener that is highly toxic to dogs. Rabbits, cows, baboons and horses have also demonstrated sensitivity, although to a lesser extent. There have even been anecdotal reports of sensitivity in cats and ferrets, although there is no published data on…
