Who doesn’t love to snack on salty foods while on the beach? While it is always fun being in the sun, both salty foods and saltwater can pose salt poisoning risks for your furry friend. Dogs can be poisoned by sea salt – sea salt from saltwater and from sea salt that is used in…
When summer rolls around you know what that means… beach days! The beach is fun for everyone – including your furry friend. You can relax and bask in the sun and your pup can run through the sand and water and have a blast. Sounds like a perfect day, right? But what if your dog…
Heather Handley, DVM Senior Consulting Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® The conventional road salt is large, coarse grains of sodium chloride (NaCl). That is the same chemical as table salt. It is the most cost-effective way to prevent freezing on roadways, but it has environmental costs. Some areas may try to decrease the amount…
By Candi Amundson, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® Antifreeze Antifreeze can leak from a car radiator on the ground. Some animals are unfortunately attracted to this due to the sweet smell and taste. This chemical is absorbed very rapidly once ingested. There is a narrow margin of safety when animals ingest this…
By: Caley Chambers, 2015 DVM Candidate University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Extern, Pet Poison Helpline® This is the author’s dog, “Maddie,” a 5 year old female golden doodle. Winter is one of “Maddie’s” favorite seasons. Her favorite outdoor winter activity is to bury her face deep into the snow and repeatedly give herself…
