Antifreeze, or ethylene glycol, is a common toxin our pets are exposed to. Pet owners will often not realize their car is leaking in the garage or not think twice about the unidentified puddle their pet drank from. Because antifreeze has a sweet taste to it, pets will readily drink large quantities. It only takes…
Heather Handley, DVM Senior Consulting Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® Eating foods that contain water is a good way to stay hydrated without clean water to drink. Examples are canned foods, fruits and vegetables. Note: do not feed grapes, raisins, onion, or garlic. Don’t exercise too much – instead keep the mind active with…
Heather Handley, DVM Senior Consulting Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® The conventional road salt is large, coarse grains of sodium chloride (NaCl). That is the same chemical as table salt. It is the most cost-effective way to prevent freezing on roadways, but it has environmental costs. Some areas may try to decrease the amount…
Dijana Katan, DVM, MPH, DABT Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® Cold and flu season is in full swing. Hopefully, you have not been affected, but if you have, you may be relying pretty heavily on your cold and flu medications. While the medications may be making you feel better, make sure to keep…
Nicole Bode, CVT Veterinary Information Specialist Pet Poison Helpline® Some of us love the colder weather, some of us dread it from the first snowfall to the last snowmelt each spring. All of us love our pets and want them prepared to be their healthiest and most comfortable when the seasons finally change. Here are…
