Vikki Johnson, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Would you know if your dog or cat is in pain? Sometimes I think it would be helpful if my dog Howie could talk, but other times I’m happy he can’t (e.g. squirrel!). Since our pets cannot verbally tell us if they are painful, we need…
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…
By Jo Marshall, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist The Stats of Pet Poison Helpline®! Every year we run the statistics on the calls we take here at Pet Poison Helpline®. How may exposures, what types of exposures, what specifically by species do we see in the bulk of our calls. This helps us in what…
By: Amanda Poldoski, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® While spring is coming soon (hopefully!), it is still cold and flu season! This is a friendly reminder to keep your cold and flu medications out of your pet’s reach. Some combination medications can be especially dangerous since one tablet can contain multiple active ingredients. …
