By Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Last year I wrote this Holiday Safety blog because I had a new dog in the house. Well our Vizsla, Remi, has turned into a wonderful dog and there are no longer significant worries with her raiding the Christmas tree or many of the other things…
By Jaime Shriver, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Puppies are cute, love able, fluffy, innocent. They are the reason I became a veterinarian…they are also often impulse purchases. My puppy Theodore was an impulse purchase in his first family… Who wouldn’t love that face! Nine months later, I met him when he showed up…
Dr. Ahna Brutlag as interview by NPR on marijuana poisoning in dogs. Click here to listen to the interview: Dogs and cats can be poisoned by marijuana from second hand smoke exposure, or from direct ingestion of marijuana or baked foods (e.g., pot brownies, pot butter, etc.) laced with THC. In dogs and cats poisoned…
By Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® We are in the heart of the 2015 flea and tick product exposure season and these are very common scenarios that we get on the phone. While on phones last evening, I received 4 calls involving cats and pyrethroids. While it is…
By Sharon Billings, CVT Associate Veterinary Information Specialist Well, the temperature is finally on the rise here in Minnesota and as we thaw out after the cold and snowy winter, we eagerly head outdoors to enjoy the warmth and sunshine. Whether you’re planning a neighborhood walk, a nature trail hike, or a swim at the…
