Tabatha Regehr, DVM Associate Veterinarian Pet Poison Helpline® Spring has sprung which means the grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, and the dark day of winter are ending. The downside associated with spring is that thunderstorm season has also arrived which can be extremely stressful for dogs and cats with storm phobia. Storm phobia…
Tonya Tenters, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Warmer weather has finally arrived. We are all starting to get that spring fever to get outside. This may mean hiking, playing at the local park, or even just working in your own yard. It also means that our pets are getting outside more too. Winter…
Emily Bebout, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® The weather is finally warming up and if you’re like me, you and your dog are looking forward to hiking through the wilderness and camping trips under the stars this year. While hiking and camping are fun for your dogs, it also poses some dangers. Many…
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…
Kia Benson, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® Many flowering plants found in bouquets or grown as beautiful ornamentals may contain the word “Lily” in their name. You may even have heard that “Lilies” are toxic. When you consider all the shapes and sizes that “Lilies” come in, plus regional variations of names,…
