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…
Kia Benson, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® Commonly associated in many people’s minds with preparing for winter weather, waterproofing sprays are actually used year-round to help surfaces repel water and dirt. Shoes, boots, leather products, camping equipment, and patio furniture are all items that may need protection from the elements. Waterproofing sprays…
Tabatha Regehr, DVM Associate Veterinarian Pet Poison Helpline® Spring has sprung which means the grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, and the dark day of winter are ending. The downside associated with spring is that thunderstorm season has also arrived which can be extremely stressful for dogs and cats with storm phobia. Storm phobia…
Renee DiPietro, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator If you live in Canada, or in the northern, or western Unites States, you may share your outdoor environment with a large (12-35 lbs) albeit reluctant, warrior rodent. The North American Porcupine (Erithizon dorsatum) is an unassuming and mostly nocturnal (though I have seen them out…
