Tag: pet safety

Magen Stevenson, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Valentine’s Day is here, and love is in the air. Valentine’s Day is about expressing how much you care to those you love, pets included! Sometimes that expression of love comes in the form of food and treats. And too many treats can lead to obesity…

Ariana Schwab, CVT Senior Veterinary Industry Representative Pet Poison Helpline® Alcohol can cause dangerous health problems to our pets.  Luckily, many pets find the taste unpleasant and leave it alone.  However, we are not always that lucky and due to different scents and scenarios, alcohol toxicity does occur.  Our furry friends can be exposed to…

Julie Rodger, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® The fall sports season is well on its way.  No matter what your sport of choice, games are to be found every day of the week.  Maybe you take your pets to watch your child’s game or you have friends over for viewing parties.  One thing…

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…

Samantha O’Boyle, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Just like human children, our fur babies know that when mom and dad are away it is time to play. Or, in some cases, wreak havoc and throw raging parties [although I may be getting humans and animals confused again.] It is important to obtain as…