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Winter Holiday Hazards Survival Guide for Pets and Their People

From medicines to goodies to plants—plus the big 5 holiday toxin dangers—this simple list of holiday No No No may help save pets’ lives.

Drunk and Disorderly: Ethanol and Yeast Dough Intoxications

Alcoholic drinks and yeast dough both have the potential to cause toxicity in pets, but unfortunately pets seem to find both quite palatable.

Common Human Snack Toxicities in Pets

While the dangers of pets ingesting chocolate are well known to pet owners, the risks of other snacks—like grapes and raisins—may not be. Learn what to do if you’re presented with an animal who has ingested these common people foods.

Don’t DEET That Dog!

Bugs may be pesky, but DEET can be deadly. Pass this info on to your adopters or veterinary patients!

What Is Ivermectin?

Discover how ivermectin is used in veterinary medicine and the potentially harmful side effects caused by accidental exposure in pets.

Treating Animals for Coin Ingestion

What should you watch for with coin ingestions? Know what metals lurk in what coins, and what it all means for your canine and feline patients

5 Pet Safety Tips for Storm Preparedness

These tips from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center can help your clients and adopters keep pets safe and calm during stormy weather.

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.

Common Vitamins and Pet Toxicities

An estimated 31% of people in the U.S. take multivitamins, and that means a lot of pet ingestions. What are the dangers and treatment options?

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.

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