By Jo Marshall, CVT, NREMT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Holidays are busy in a poison control center. I know that is odd but it is the way it is here at Pet Poison Helpline®. It seems that when we celebrate, our pets do, too! Usually these pet celebrations are unplanned invasions of the trappings of…
Candi Amundson, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Spring has sprung and many of us are doing lots of spring cleaning which includes the garage or shed. Often times we will put products that are not safe to keep in the house out in the shed or garage where it is not as easily accessible. Here…
Audra Stillabower, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist The Humane Society of the United States reports that 10 million dogs and cats go missing each year. One in three pets will become lost at some point in their life. Those are scary statistics when you think about your beloved family member. Whether your animal dashes out the…
By Bill Ward Candi Amundson knew it was going to be an interesting case when she heard one word: Wallaby. “It was definitely a first for me,” the Pet Poison Helpline® Certified Veterinary Technician said with a chuckle. “I even asked, ‘You mean that’s not your pet’s name, that’s the species?’ ” Veterinary associate Dr….
Renee DiPietro, CVT, Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator Veterinary Information Specialist Puppy waggles and muddy noses bring joy, laughter, and immense fulfillment, igniting love in ways that can be unexpected. These moments evolve into to raucous games of fetch, miles of partnered runs, hikes in dappled forests, races down the beach, and long car rides with your…
