Dangers of Slug and Snail Bait for Pets
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by Natalie May
1w ago
Spring is a beautiful time of the year, with the temperature warming and many people back outside working on gardens or landscaping. During this time, slugs and snails are common to re-emerge. Many people try to exterminate these pests by using chemicals. While this may be effective, it can be very dangerous to pets if they come in contact with particular chemicals, such as metaldehydes. Metaldehydes are significantly toxic to our household pets and can be found in granules, pellets, liquid formulations, and powder. Clinical signs of metaldehyde poisoning in animals include vomiting, diarrhea ..read more
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Don’t Leap to Conclusions!
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by Natalie May
3w ago
Happy Leap Day! It can be really easy to leap to conclusions on what is or is not safe for our pets. That’s why we’re here to help educate! Check out these common myths to watch out for to keep your pet happy and healthy.   Just because an animal ingested something, doesn’t mean it is ok for them to vomit it up. Sometimes going down once is bad enough, such as when a corrosive product is ingested. These substances can cause chemical burns in the mouth and esophagus that may only get worse if they are re-exposed during vomiting. Deep burns are more painful and can lead to life-threatening ..read more
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Valentine’s Day Concerns for Dogs and Cats
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by Natalie May
1M ago
February is the month of love! There are chocolates, flowers, balloons, teddy bears, and many other gifts that surround us. Even though it is such a beautiful and happy month for most, it can quickly fill with worry and concern. Many of the products that were mentioned above can be harmful if ingested by our pets. Therefore, it is important to recognize the potential risks and prevent these exposures. Chocolate comes in many different colors, shapes, wrappings, and fillings. Most importantly, it contains different concentrations of cocoa. Cocoa concentrations are the lowest in white chocolate ..read more
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Planning Your Landscaping? Here’s Something Yew Should Know
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by Natalie May
1M ago
It’s time to landscape around the property again. What’s that one common shrub that seems to line everyone’s property making the place seem more alive and symmetrical? That would be called the yew plant! Two of the most common evergreen shrubs used are the Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) and the English Yew (Taxus baccata). These plants contain small, flat, leaves and seed cones with a beautiful, fleshy red covering called an aril. These plants are gorgeous pieces of landscape art, as they can be trimmed to any shape or size to fit one’s personal preference. Maintenance is often required, as m ..read more
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Adverse Event Reporting Now Required for Cosmetic Products
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by Natalie May
2M ago
Small Minnesota Company Leads Implementation of New FDA Legislation   It is a little-known business story that sounds too good to be true. A small start-up company from Minneapolis transforms consumer product safety across an entire industry – and then goes on to lead seismic shifts in two additional industries and counting. And it all began with a tainted bottle of Tylenol. “I don’t think there is any one organization that has had a greater impact on the safety of products than we have,” said Dr. Richard Kingston, co-founder of SafetyCall International and Pet Poison Helpline. “Our exper ..read more
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Xylitol
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by Pet Poison Helpline
2M ago
Xylitol is a low calorie sugar substitute that has gained popularity since its first FDA-approved appearance in the early 1960s. It contains about two thirds the calories of regular sugar and has good properties for human health, with the initial marketing for diabetics. Today, you can probably imagine the amount of “low calorie” items that have been introduced to store shelves with xylitol listed in the ingredients. A few of the common items include sugar-free chewing gum, cookies, chocolate bars, peanut butter, pudding, mints, or a powdery substance for baking. In addition, due to the numero ..read more
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“Zzzzz’s For Us, Problems For Your Pet
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by Pet Poison Helpline
2M ago
Many adults use sleep aids such as Ambien® (zolpidem) to help treat insomnia or other sleep disorders. Ambien is a sedative-hypnotic that acts on the human brain to produce a calming effect allowing people with insomnia to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. In pets, this medication can cause nervous system effects that can be detrimental to your pet’s wellbeing. Depending on how your pet metabolizes this medication, it can cause sleepiness/sedation, or it can have the opposite effect and cause hyperactivity and agitation. When pets accidentally ingest any medication, the first thing a ..read more
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2023 Annual Report Card
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by Natalie May
2M ago
What a year! In our 2023 Report Card, we reflect on 365 days of incredible work to help make the world a safer place for pets. Here are a few highlights from 2023: We heard from pet parents and veterinary clinics all over North America this year – especially in Texas, California, New York and Florida. Our most common call was chocolate (which reigned supreme in 2022, too)! With more cannabis legalizations, we have seen rises in toxins related to marijuana throughout the year and kept a close eye on those trends. We served a variety of species this year – 99% were cats and dogs, but we had cal ..read more
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Holiday Party Dangers
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by Pet Poison Helpline
3M ago
‘Tis the season! The holidays often evoke memories of gathered friends and family, seasonal music, festive food, and celebration. While our pets are part of the family and it may be tempting to include them in holiday traditions, there are several risks that are important to be aware of during this season. Elements of holiday parties that can pose a risk to our pets include: Various foods such as chocolate, onions, garlic, scallions or chives, grapes/raisins and currants, alcohol, bread dough, and bones Decor including poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, pine needles, electric cords, tinsel, and c ..read more
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Forget Cool Cats — Dogs are the Real Potheads
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by Pet Poison Helpline
3M ago
Pet Toxicology Experts Release Top 10 Pet Poisons List for 2023, Announce Toxin Tails Voting   According to case data released by Pet Poison Helpline, marijuana is on this year’s Top 10 Pet Poisons list for dogs, while cats don’t seem to be too interested in sampling the jazz cabbage. Chocolate, however, is a toxin that has cross-over appeal to both species. Pet Poison Helpline provides toxicology advice for all species of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, large animals and exotic species. Dog-related incidents account for 88% of calls, 11% are cat-related and the remai ..read more
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