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Tweet Everyone wants the best for their dog’s health. Keep these 16 foods away from them to help keep them safe. Chocolate – Chocolate can caue seziures, comas and even death. The darker the chocolate, the more concentrated it is and the more dangerous it becomes. An ounce of chocolate can poison a 30 lb [...]
Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker Every house has more than a few common items that should be avoided by its canine inhabitants to keep them safe. Some are obvious items, like cleaning supplies, but some aren’t. Here’s a handy room-by-room list of things to keep away from your dog. Kitchen: Coffee grounds Chocolate [...]
Tweet We often don’t think of our pets when it comes time to do our household chores. Spraying for bugs, cleaning toilets, washing floors, setting mouse traps. Our pets are low to the surfaces and their paws can easily pick up chemicals from the floors and carpets. Cats and dogs are also curious, such as [...]
Tweet National Poison Prevention Week ends March 24, but it’s always a good idea to go through our homes and backyards and make sure they’re aren’t any unknown poisons lurking where our pets could get into trouble. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reports that its Animal Poison Control Center [...]
Tweet Before you let your dog or cat roll in the grass, make sure your home turf isn’t an animal danger zone. BACKYARD HAZARD: PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES "Since pets are so much lower to the ground and smaller in size than humans, they’re much more susceptible to the toxins we douse our lawns with," says [...]
Tweet The 50th anniversary of Poison Prevention Week is March 18-24, 2012, marking five decades of safer homes and saved lives. While much of the nationally-recognized effort has been directed at raising awareness with parents of small children, the veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline remind us that pets are also vulnerable and susceptible to accidental [...]
Tweet If I’m eating a hamburger, it has onions. There’s no debate. Red onions. Sweet vindalias sauteed in a little butter until they get that nice caramel color. It doesn’t matter to me. Unfortunately for Rusty, what’s good for me, is not so good for him. According to Dr. Jonathan Kreissler, DVM, raw, uncooked onions [...]
Tweet Pet owners need to be cautious with dangerous plants Florida is home to a wonderful variety of plants and vegetation all year long, however, not all of these plants are "pet friendly." "Many people do not realize that many plants, even houseplants, can be toxic to your dog and cat. That’s why it is [...]
Tweet Has your pet ever come across something that is toxic? If so, what would you do if your pet consumed that toxic item? Tim Vargo walked away for just a few minutes when his dog Banjo had a not-so-pleasant snack. Tim’s dog consumed a raisin, and while they may be tasty, raisins and grapes [...]
Tweet Ingestion of foreign objects by pets can have devastating results. Some do not survive the experience and the cost to the owners can be financially overwhelming. Each year Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) releases information about veterinary care reimbursement claims on pets who have consumed unusual things. The data for 2011 is both intriguing [...]
Tweet Valentine’s Day, a holiday often associated with gifts of chocolates, poses special risks to your pets. That’s because most dogs, and some cats, will eagerly eat candy or baked goods left within reach. Chocolate is poisonous to both dogs and cats who eat enough of it because of two chemicals it contains: theobromine and [...]
Tweet Love isn’t the only thing in the air this time of year. Warn veterinary clients about these toxic treats and protect their four-legged loved ones. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means love-struck veterinary clients will be bringing home candies and flowers. Unfortunately, some of these well-intentioned gifts can be toxic for [...]
Tweet The vets at Pet Poison Helpline recently looked back at the top ten most common dog emergencies in 2011. The results give pet owners and vets clues to look out for 2012 and information about what to avoid in order to keep pets safe! 1. Foods — specifically chocolate, xylitol, and grapes/raisins. Certain types [...]
Tweet We’re knee-deep into cold and flu season now, busting out the tissues and the pills to stop the shivers, sniffles and sneezes in droves. Great news if you run a cold and flu medication business, but not so great if you’re a dog or cat and you’ve just gobbled up a pill your owner [...]
Tweet California Innovations Inc. is recalling its Expandable Insulated Lunch Box with Freezer Gel Pack and Travelin’ Chef Expandable Thermal Food Carrier products because the freezer gel packs contain a toxic material that has killed one pet, sickened another and is a danger to children and adults. Freezer gel packs included in the Expandable Insulated [...]
