Staff Shortages Also Increase the Need for External Toxicology Resources Given all the time-consuming core courses required for graduation, many veterinarians receive limited toxicology training while in veterinary school. In addition, many clinics are not presented with animal poisonings daily, so when an unusual or challenging poisoning case walks in or is carried through…
This article describes six cases of dogs developing acute signs after ingestion of cream of tartar, tamarind pods or paste. These cases represent five households with high certainty of exposure and no evidence of other nephrotoxins or potential causes for signs. Case 1: A 5-year-old, 28kg, healthy, MN mixed breed dog that ingested four cups…
Unfortunately, corrosive injuries in animals are relatively common and can be caused by a number of household items. Sources of these injuries can be acids, bases, phenols, aldehydes, alcohols, petroleum distillates, some salts of heavy metals, and cationic detergents such as dryer sheets. Acids (corrosives) with a pH < 2 are commonly associated with corrosive…
The following blog post describes duloxetine toxicity in dogs. Please read below for information on what duloxetine is, how it affects dogs, and what to do if a client calls your clinic after their pet ingests this medication. It is common to find antidepressants and other psychiatric medications in the average American home and it…
Red Tide algal blooms are currently at high levels in areas along the Florida coast. This type of algae poses a great risk to humans and animals in areas where exposures are high. The red color of the ocean water comes from colonies of algae (Karenia spp., Chatonella spp.) that bloom or grow out of…
