By Jo Marshall Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® We are getting close to gardening season here in Minnesota – and I cannot wait for those fresh tomatoes from the garden! They are so good and so sweet when they are warmed in the sun and eaten directly from the vine. Truly, there is…
By Candi Amundson Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® As a recent pet owner was gearing up for his exciting weekend with friends playing paintball, he purchased a pack of 500 paintballs. He left the paintballs sitting out and left for work. When he returned home he found that his dog ingested all 500…
By: Jo Marshall Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® After reading a recent news article about a puppy that died after ingesting the liquid from his owner’s e-cigarette, I decided it was time to gather some useful information on this exposure for our pet-owning friends. What is an e-cigarette? Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices…
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…
For many people, January is a time for reflecting on the past year and making positive changes for healthier, more fulfilling and safer lifestyles. The veterinarians and toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline® are helping make 2014 healthier and safer for pets by providing these “Top Ten Lists” of household items that generated the most…
