Your dog is sniffing the ground as you take your daily walk, and they eat a mushroom. As their owner, what can you do if your dog eats a mushroom? There are thousands of mushroom species, and they range from perfectly edible to severely poisonous. As a dog owner, you might be wondering how you…
Along with signaling the beginning of another festive yuletide season, winter comes with its many inconveniences. Not only do we experience harsh, cold weather but the immense snowfall that comes along with it also poses many hazards to humans and animals. The roads, sidewalks, and driveways are covered in ice, often necessitating the use of…
We know kids like trick-and-treating, and we all know how much dogs love treats. But whether it is Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas, there is never a time when treating your dog to some candy corn is safe. You may be thinking, “But what if my dog ate candy corn that wasn’t given to them?”. Most…
Rat poison can be found in many homes to keep pests and rodents away. Rodenticides, commonly called “rat poison”, are chemicals that are typically used to kill rats. Rodenticides can also be used to kill chipmunks, squirrels, voles, mice, woodchucks, and beavers. It is used anywhere there might be rodents. It could be inside the…
It wouldn’t be very far-fetched if we said chocolate is a universal delight. This treat comes in so many different forms and mixes that the options are endless. Chocolate varies in degrees of sweetness, and you can find it in candy, pastries, food flavoring, and toppings of ice cream, just to name a few. Although…
