With people spending more time at home due to COVID, Pet Poison Helpline® has seen large increases in calls relating to several household pet hazards. As baking became a popular hobby, calls regarding bread dough and yeast increased by 250%. With pet owners enjoying their morning cup of coffee at home rather than at the…
Emily Bebout, LVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Goats are very independent and curious creatures. As part of their curiosity, they explore their world by mouthing and tasting things, which has earned them the unfortunate reputation of eating everything and anything. Among the barnyard animals, goats are the most fastidious of eaters and often…
By Tabatha Regehr, DVM Associate Veterinarian & Ahna Brutlag, DVM, MS, DABT, DABVT Director of Veterinary Services Cannabidiol, frequently referred to as “CBD”, is gaining in popularity and interest by pet owners and veterinary professionals alike. At Pet Poison Helpline®, we get a lot of questions about the safety of CBD and the number of…
Audra Stillabower, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist With its legalization in various states across the United States, marijuana is becoming very common in households for medicinal purposes. In fact, over the past 6 years, Pet Poison Helpline® has experienced a 448% increase in marijuana cases. Here’s what you should know about marijuana ingestion in pets. Marijuana…
Dr. Ahna Brutlag as interview by NPR on marijuana poisoning in dogs. Click here to listen to the interview: Dogs and cats can be poisoned by marijuana from second hand smoke exposure, or from direct ingestion of marijuana or baked foods (e.g., pot brownies, pot butter, etc.) laced with THC. In dogs and cats poisoned…
