Heather Handley, DVM Senior Consulting Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® When it comes to children, it is pretty standard to have “non-toxic” school supplies. That makes sense, but what does “non-toxic” mean? A product will get that label if its use is not expected to cause adverse health events. For example, a child may…
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Jen Steckline, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® There are many easy snack foods for kids which are also toxic to pets. Raisins and grapes are some of the most common food calls we get at the Pet Poison Helpline®. Raisins and grapes cause kidney failure in dogs and cats and unfortunately, there is…
Julie Rodger, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® The fall sports season is well on its way. No matter what your sport of choice, games are to be found every day of the week. Maybe you take your pets to watch your child’s game or you have friends over for viewing parties. One thing…
Nicole Bode, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Some of us love the colder weather, some of us dread it from the first snowfall to the last snowmelt each spring. All of us love our pets and want them prepared to be their healthiest and most comfortable when the seasons finally change. Here are…
Susan Shaw, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Cats. Online, in real life, and on social media, there is certainly no shortage of them. They’re known far and wide for their odd behaviors, fear of cucumbers, adorable toe beans, and insatiable curiosity (and appetite). Sometimes, however, that curiosity can get our feline friends into…
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…
Renee DiPietro, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Rainy days and winter weekends are often fertile ground for the seeds of creativity. Parents and industrious children search for recipes for homemade arts and crafts. Why buy when you can make? One such project is making homemade slime. This gelatinous, globby, material can be squished, stretched, and lobbed…
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…
By Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Holidays are busy in a poison control center. I know that is odd but it is the way it is here at Pet Poison Helpline®. It seems that when we celebrate, our pets do, too! Usually these pet celebrations are unplanned invasions of the trappings of…
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…
