With people spending more time at home due to COVID, Pet Poison Helpline® has seen large increases in calls relating to several household pet hazards. As baking became a popular hobby, calls regarding bread dough and yeast increased by 250%. With pet owners enjoying their morning cup of coffee at home rather than at the…
Jaime Shriver, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Don’t induce vomiting before you call Pet Poison Helpline®. In fact, don’t administer any sort of treatment before calling Pet Poison Helpline® or obtaining veterinary guidance. Many pet owners panic in a poisoning situation and immediately induce vomiting. This can be a very serious mistake. Some poisons, such…
Lynn R. Hovda, RPH, DVM, MS, DACVIM Director, Veterinary Services In time for Poison Prevention Week each year, veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline® review the prior year’s case records to identify specific toxins resulting in the most consults from pet owners and veterinarians. Some of the toxins are species specific such as lilies in cats and…
By Sharon Billings, CVT Senior Veterinary Information Specialist If you’re a regular Pet Poison Helpline® reader, you’ve no doubt seen our previous blogs and articles about pet health care, first aid, and emergency care with lots of information about what to do. But it might be just as important to know what NOT to do….
Jaime Shriver, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology When I set out to write this article it was originally “top 5 things” and then it grew into “top 10 things” and ultimately I have concluded there are a lot of dangerous household items pet owners should be aware of!!! #15 Grapes and Raisins… I don’t…
