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Labor Day Pet Tips

Category: Pet Safety Tips, Blog, Uncategorized
Posted by Pet Poison Helpline | September 3, 2015 | Tags: , , , , , ,

A few tips on keeping your pet safe around the BBQ By Candi Amundson, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Many people take this day once a year to celebrate as a tribute to all their hard work over the past year. Many people will gather with friends and families and enjoy games, picnics, and BBQ’s outdoors….

Are those packaging freshness packets really toxic to dogs?

Category: Pet Safety Tips, Blog, Veterinarian Tips
Posted by Pet Poison Helpline | November 20, 2013 | Tags: , , , ,

Dr. Catherine Angle, MPH Staff Veterinarian Pet Poison Helpline® In most dried food items, medications and even shoeboxes there is a little packet placed there by the manufacturer to maintain freshness.  The purpose of these little packets is to either reduce moisture in the packaging or to absorb oxygen.  Chewing up these little forgotten items…