Fertilizers are a common and important tool used by gardeners and farmers to help promote plant growth and soil health, however, they can also be toxic to dogs if ingested. Fertilizers contain a variety of chemicals and minerals that can be highly toxic to animals, even in small amounts. Ingestion of these chemicals can cause…
Ariana Schwab, CVT Senior Veterinary Industry Representative Pet Poison Helpline® The grass is getting greener and air is getting warmer. This is the time of year that we all emerge from our hibernation and enjoy this glorious weather. Now, more than ever, we are sticking close to home. Spending a lot of time enjoying our…
Tonya Tenters, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist It may only be mid- January, but a lot of people start to plan their spring planting now. What is easy to forget is that we may have pets that either have access to the supplies or the planted area. It is important to understand what some of the…
Holly Hommerding, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Summer brings with it copious amounts of sunshine and warm weather, and with it, follows the aching need to break our cabin fever and explore the great outdoors. As gardening and yard work efforts increase, so do the inadvertent exposures of our pets to the various tools of…
Sharon Billings, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Do you have travel plans for a summer vacation? Do those plans include a brief stop or a long stay at someone else’s home? Are you considering bringing your four-legged family member along? Most likely, your own home has been “pet-proofed” for a long time (congratulations!) but if…
