By Pamela Huyck, CVT Associate Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® There is a lot of incorrect information about mouse and rat poisons (rodenticides) out there. Here are some of the common misconceptions and explanations as to how they are incorrect. Mouse and rat poisons won’t harm dogs or cats. Mouse and rat poisons…
By Catherine Angle, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® Every year people open their homes to their friends and loved ones to watch the Super Bowl. As your house is filled with people, paper plates and plastic cups will likewise be filled with food and beverage and left on coffee tables, laps, and in…
By Heather Handley, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline® Most soaps and detergents contain chemicals called ionic and anionic surfactants. When a small amount of such products are ingested, it is possible for pets to respond to the unpleasant taste or to have mild, self-limiting gastrointestinal upset (drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea). However, a new…
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 Jo Marshall, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist ARGH! Winter time boredom for both dogs and people has set in! Not to mention the -40 degree wind-chill temperatures that we are anticipating here in Minnesota this week resulting in school closures along with dashing any hope of outdoor activity for man or beast. So we…
