Ingestion of uncooked dough containing yeast can cause serious conditions in our pets, including stomach bloat, signs of ethanol poisoning, and dangerous drops in blood sugar. With the uptick in baking during the Covid-19 pandemic, sourdough starters and other baking projects are increasingly common items found in our kitchens. While humans are unlikely to be…
Phenylpropanolamine (also known as PPA) is a commonly prescribed veterinary medication, typically used in older spayed female dogs to treat urinary incontinence. If your vet has prescribed PPA for your pet, you can rest assured it is a safe medication when given at the indicated therapeutic dose. However, if your pet accidentally ingests an overdose…
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is a commonly prescribed medication in veterinary medicine. It is used to treat urinary incontinence, primarily in older, spayed female dogs. Phenylpropanolamine is considered to be a safe medication at therapeutic doses however, poisoning may be seen at higher doses. Typically, mild clinical signs may be seen with ingested doses slightly above the…
Katie Peterson, DVM, DACVECC, DABT Emergency and Critical Care Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® I have a busy household including five cats, a dog, eight chickens, and a toddler. So, when my friend that runs a rescue, posted about a fifteen-year-old cat, whose elderly owner had passed and now needed a foster home, my immediate reaction…
Tonya Tenters, CVT Associate Veterinary Industry Representative Veterinary Pharmacovigilance Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® We are all experiencing significant changes and disruptions in our daily lives with the COVID-19 pandemic. This means our pets are also experiencing changes and disruptions as well. No more dog parks and playdates in a lot of places. However, there are…
