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Questions to Help You Use Activated Charcoal Safely in Animals

The danger of hypernatremia is a definite worry when using activated charcoal as a treatment. To help you decrease the risk, consider these questions.

Ecstasy Toxicosis in Animals

Since Ecstasy contains multiple ingredients, pets exposed to the drug will need treatment for both amphetamine and caffeine exposure.

How to Treat Chocolate Ingestion in Dogs

ASPCA Poison Control explains the right treatment plans for various chocolate exposures in dogs and cats.

Toilet Bowl Water: The Dangers Aren’t Crystal Clear

It’s a mystery why pets find toilet bowl water so delicious, but beside the aesthetics there may be genuine causes for concern.

Vet Tech Corner: Zinc Oxide Ingestion

Zinc oxide ointment can cause clinical signs quickly, but it is typically something that can be managed at home.

Top 5 Tips for Treating Illicit Drug Exposures

An APCC webinar covered signs of a wide range of drug exposures as well as various treatment plans. Here are five top tips from that lecture.

Vet Tech Corner: Ocular Decontamination

When you're flushing the eyes of a wiggly pet, every minute seems like a lifetime. Do you really need to flush that long?

Hallucinogenic Mushroom Toxicosis in Animals

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

The Two Most Common St. Patrick’s Day Toxins

Alcohol, shamrocks—read up on the two most common St. Patrick’s Day toxins and how to treat them.

Marijuana Toxicosis in Animals

Marijuana –or weed– exposure is common in pets, and though it's generally not life-threatening, the nature or amount of ingestion can complicate treatment.

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