Vikki Johnson, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Would you know if your dog or cat is in pain? Sometimes I think it would be helpful if my dog Howie could talk, but other times I’m happy he can’t (e.g. squirrel!). Since our pets cannot verbally tell us if they are painful, we need…
Emily Bebout, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® One of the things family and friends like to ask me is what kind of calls have I gotten recently. Anything odd or interesting? Do I get a lot of the same type of calls? If I had to pick one type of call I get…
Susan Shaw, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Cats. Online, in real life, and on social media, there is certainly no shortage of them. They’re known far and wide for their odd behaviors, fear of cucumbers, adorable toe beans, and insatiable curiosity (and appetite). Sometimes, however, that curiosity can get our feline friends into…
Audra Stillabower, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Since I started working at Pet Poison Helpline®, I’ve often had questions from people who want to know what are the worst toxins that we get calls on. While there is a huge list of medications, plants and products that can be very toxic depending on…
Jo Marshall CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist It seems that there is a new horror story every day on essential oils and pets lately. Our Dr Benson addressed the concerns with essential oils and cats in her blog: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/blog/essential-oils-cats/ and now it is time to give our canine friends equal time. The first thing…
