Our furry friends love sniffing around and exploring the great outdoors, but it is important for us to carefully supervise them when their noses are on the ground. The smell and taste of some mushrooms can be quite appealing to dogs and cats, and certain ones may even have a fishy flavor. Although some mushrooms…
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…
Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Hi, my name is Jo and I pick mushrooms. I pick them every day! I gather them up when I do my daily dog poop patrol in the yard. It is no small feat to do the mushroom gathering that I do, as there have been times…
By Michelle Willis, RVT, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Time: All poisons are instant. False! The majority of toxins need time to act. There are many toxins that will take hours to days before we see any symptoms. (For example, Long Acting Anticoagulant Rodenticides can take days for signs to show). This is something to…
Now that summer has drawn to an end, it’s important to remember all those upcoming seasonal toxins that we need to be aware of! With Halloween and Thanksgiving right around the corner, make sure to educate yourself on the pet poisons that are around your house and that we commonly see here at Pet Poison…
