Sharon Billings, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist Here in the upper Midwest, Spring has finally sprung! And while we’re rejoicing in the longer days and milder temperatures we know that the dreaded “flea and tick” season is upon us (yes, we do get a bit of a break as a silver lining for enduring those…
By Candi Amundson, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist at Pet Poison Helpline® As we see spring coming close to an end we will be welcoming summer soon! Here are some quick spring/summer time refreshers about flowers, fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, and cleaning products that can cause risk when exposed. Flowers Plants like Iris, Dogwood, Lilacs, Geraniums, Poppies,…
By Catherine Angle, DVM Staff Veterinarian Vegetable gardening is a wonderful opportunity to spend time outside with our pets and eat healthy. However, it sometimes seems that our pets are deliberately trying to destroy our hard work by eating our plants and digging up the garden. There are some products that are especially attractive to…
By: Charlotte Flint, DVM Staff Veterinarian People are often surprised to learn that we see trends in poisonings here at Pet Poison Helpline® based on the season or time of year. As we head into 2014, let’s review the year in poison and hopefully you can use this information to help keep your pets safe…
By Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT Today we’re going to talk about certain “spring cleaning” products that are very dangerous to pets. Now, keep in mind that most household surface cleaning products only result in minor clinical signs of vomiting and diarrhea; these are products that you typically spray on windows and kitchen counters…
