Poisoning & Pets
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Poisoning Our Pets
The antidepressant Venlafaxine (sold under the brand name Effexor) is a pharmaceutical success story; in a single year, U.S. doctors prescribed it more than 17 million times. It's not without controversy. As Medline Plus points out, it's among a group of antidepressants that were linked to suicidal behavior in children, teenagers and young adults.
But while that risk has been well reported, most people don't know that Venlafaxine is also uniquely dangerous to household pets. Especially cats. "Cats love to eat it," says Dr. Tina Wismer, medical director of the Animal Poison Control Center operated by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). She…
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What did your pet ingest?
Pet Poison Helpline is a 24-hour animal poison control service available throughout the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance with treating a potentially poisoned pet.
These 7 Foods Cause the Most Pet Deaths
If you are a pet owner, you might have been tempted to spoil your furry family member with a treat from your plate. But before you do, make sure you're not sharing one of the common foods that can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, medical problems for cats and dogs.
Pet First Aid Kit - Build a Pet First Aid Kit
If you don’t have a first aid kit for your household, now is the time to remember to get one! If you already have a first aid kit around, bravo! You can use this for your two-legged and four-legged members in your household.
Algae Can Poison Your Dog
Dogs have become fatally ill after frolicking in water infused with the toxic algae, owners said.
Announcing the Top Pet Toxins of 2017
With any potential dangers and toxins, it is important to keep these things out of paws’ reach. While accidents can always happen, the less accessible any of the items are, the less likely your pet is to get into them.
Are Toxic Blobs of Palm Oil Poisoning Our Pets?
The waste product is washing ashore in England, where dogs eat it and occasionally die. What’s a pet owner to do?
Chocolate Poisoning Risk In Dogs Peaks At Christmas, Study Finds
The next time you receive a chocolate Santa over the holidays, it’s a good idea to pick a secure place and hide it from your dog. Why? Simply put, chocolate is toxic to your dog: After-effects include vomiting, elevated heart rate, combined with agitation, restlessness and the potential for seizures.
Fall Toxins That Are Poisonous To Pets: Common Poison Control Emergencies
While you’re admiring the changing leaves, setting up for Halloween and gathering fresh, crisp apples it’s important to keep your pets’ safety in mind. Adorable as they may be, our furry friends are always getting into some mischief.
Five Thanksgiving foods that are not safe for cats and dogs
Hold the turkey skin and fatty gravy—your pet will thank you later.
How to Keep Your Pets Safe During the Holidays
While the holidays can leave you with a warm, fuzzy glow, they add a lot of things to the daily mix of your life that might not be good for your pets. Whether it’s your treats that upset their stomachs, a tree whose needles wind up in their mouths or well-meaning relatives who feed them off the table, the happiest time of the year can quickly become the most dangerous time for our four-legged friends.
How to keep your pets safe from marijuana poisoning
Following the ABCs of cannabis safety for pets should help keep all members of your family safe. Here is what you need to know.
Protect Your Cat or Dog From These Common Pet Poisons
It's not just chocolate—these foods, pills, and cleaners can also put your pet at risk
Sweetener in Gum Is Causing Surge in Accidental Dog Poisonings
Xylitol, a sugar substitute also found in gummy vitamins and other products, is 100 times as harmful to dogs as milk chocolate, experts say.
Ten Tips for a Poison-Safe Household
Many common household items have been shown to be lethal in certain species, including felines. Miscellaneous items that are highly toxic even in low quantities include pennies (high concentration of zinc), mothballs (contain naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene - one or two balls can be life threatening in most species), potpourri oils, fabric softener sheets...
This Is What Will Happen to Your Dog if You Give It Weed
Sidenote: Do not give your dog weed.
Toxins (Poisons) That Effect Dogs
Sugarless candies can be toxic to pets. Candies containing xylitol have been recognized by the National Animal Poison Control Center to be a risk to pets.
What to do if your dog eats your Christmas chocolates
Every dog owner knows that you should never feed your dog chocolate. Most of us keep the stuff far away from the reach of our four-footed friends. And then Christmas happens. Kids are drinking hot cocoa, gifted chocolate bars are strewn throughout the kitchen, and your high alert for chocolatey things is probably on holiday, too.
Your Neighborhood Pet Poisoner
When we truly respect life on this planet, in as Charles Darwin once said, all its "endless forms, most beautiful" then, indeed, we may attain that ever elusive goal, of being a fully civilized species.
Poisoning Our Pets
These are stories of awful people, at least to me, and they always lead me to dwell retribution. But, it's worth remembering that careless people poison a lot more pets.
3 companies charged in pet food poisoning
Two Chinese companies and an American importer have been indicted on charges of intentionally defrauding and misleading American manufacturers about poisonous ingredients used in pet food last year.
5 Lesser-Known Pet Poisons – Right in Your Home!
Most pet owners know that chocolate is poisonous to pets, yet many are unaware that certain common household products and plants can be just as deadly. To protect pets during National Poison Prevention Month (and every month!), here is some valuable information for you to share with pet owners:
7 Things You Need to Know to Avoid Pet Poisons
Taking precautions at home can greatly limit the chance your pets will get access to a pet poison. Please share this article to help spread the word and keep pets safe!
Pet Poison Helpline
Pet Poison Helpline is a 24-hour animal poison control service available throughout the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance with treating a potentially poisoned pet. We have the ability to help every poisoned pet, with all types of poisonings, 24 hours a day. Our knowledge and expertise of pet poisons will put your mind at ease when dealing with a potential emergency.
Pet Health Network
Poisons are not always obvious. Some dangerous temptations may be closer to your dog than you know.
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