By: Amanda Poldoski, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® Happy Holidays from Pet Poison Helpline®! This is a very busy time of year for us at Pet Poison Helpline®. Christmas Eve is notoriously our busiest day of the year and is swiftly approaching! Reflecting on Christmases past in the call center there are certain…
By Amanda Poldoski, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® We LOVE Halloween here at Pet Poison Helpline® and are prepping for our own party on the big day. Still, during all the fun our goal is to help keep pets safe and healthy! Here are some reminders and tips for the season: Glow sticks…
By Jessica Gregory Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® As a child I always remember the fun of hunting down Easter eggs and baskets on Easter morning. My basket was always in an area almost impossible for pets to find, mostly due to the cat. She was fascinated with the plastic grass in the…
By: Melanie Jackson Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® Roses are red, Violets are blue. Chocolate can be toxic, And lilies are too! Valentine’s Day is a holiday of love and romance, generally expressed as gifts of flowers and chocolates. While these gifts can be perfect for those receiving them, some of them can…
By: Maria Gomez Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® There have been very few events in my 7-year stint as an ‘In-Home’ pet sitter that have resulted in any kind of toxicity or at the very least, a dietary indiscretion. Mico is a healthy, young, adult Pit mix that I have only stayed with…
