By: Melanie Jackson Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® The holiday season is in full swing and gatherings are well under way with family and friends alike. As you trim the tree and decorate your home keep your pets in mind and take steps to keep them safe during the holidays. Each year around…
We love the holidays for celebrating some of life’s happiest moments and making memories with loved ones. Dogs and cats love the holidays too, especially when their owners and guests share extra time and pet treats with them. But all the interesting foods and decorations in our homes during the holidays can be irresistible to…
By: Pamela Huyck Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® With the shorter winter days and cooler weather upon us, it can be a challenge to get our dogs enough exercise, or even any exercise at all. On those days where we just can’t get out for our daily run or romp at the dog…
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…
By: Candi Amundson, CVT Staff Certified Veterinary Technician at Pet Poison Helpline® I have recently heard of some “new” breeds from some of our concerned callers: Collapso (Collie/Lhasa), Poinsetter (Pointer/Setter), and a Blabador (Bloodhound/Labrador). This really made me step back and remember the domestication of dogs and the true meaning of, “a man’s best friend.”…
