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Deadly Dangers of Homemade Slime and Pets

Homemade slime is a current fad among the young, but can wreak havoc on dogs who ingest it. Here's what you should know about the ingredients and their effect.

Aldicarb Toxicity & Treatment

Read about treatment options for Aldicarb, or Tres Pasitos, a highly dangerous "hot" carbamate pesticide that can make pets very ill.

Vet Tech Corner: 3 Tips For Giving Activated Charcoal

Administering activated charcoal can be a difficult and messy business, but these three tips from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center can help.

Hallucinogenic Mushroom Toxicosis in Animals

“Magic” mushroom exposure in dogs can produce vocalization, mydriasis, ataxia, tachycardia, disorientation, hyperthermia and anxiety.

Sunscreen and Zinc Oxide Ingestion in Pets

Learn about the active ingredients in sunscreen and zinc oxide to develop a treatment plan for dogs and cats who ingest these potential toxins.

Back-to-School Safety Tips for Pets

Backpacks and lunchboxes can present hazards to animals in the home, so share these back-to-school safety tips with clients, adopters and your community.

5-HTP and Pets: A Potentially Lethal Combination

5-HTP is popularly used for appetite suppression, mood enhancement and relieving insomnia. But when pets get into supplements, serious problems can occur.

When Owners Are Reluctant to Bring Pets In for Toxicology Tests

When there's suspicion that a pet may have ingested something toxic but the owner is reluctant to bring her in for a veterinary exam, what can you do?

Allergy Medications that are Toxic for Pets

Spring is in the air and allergy season is here so keep pets safe from common allergy medications.

Top 10 Pet Toxins of 2021

Find out which toxins besides chocolate resulted in the most calls to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

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