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Vet Tech Corner: Cellulose Rodenticides

While cellulose rodenticides can be an issue for pets if ingested in large amounts, they rarely cause significant signs. Here’s what you need to know.

Venom Reactions and Treatment Options

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center warns that components of venom can create cellular injury, elicit an inflammatory response, trigger histamine release and act as a possible allergen.

Understanding and Treating Laundry Detergent Ingestion

This article looks at the danger of detergent ingestion, especially detergent “pods” and what treatments are indicated.

Dextromethorphan Ingestion in Pets

Dextromethorphan is a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold, congestion, and flu medications, and pets who ingest it may need veterinary care.

Paintball Ingestions and Treatment Options

Paintball ingestions are becoming more common, so make sure you know what to watch for and the correct treatment plan for affected animals.

How to Treat Chocolate Ingestion in Dogs

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

Oleander: Beautiful but Deadly to Pets

Attractive oleander, which is commonly grown in southern and western parts of the country, is very poisonous plant for many animals.

Fertilizers: A Growing Problem for Pets

Fertilizer ingestion is common with small animals, reports ASPCA Poison Control.

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.

The Antidote to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

This colorless, odorless and tasteless killer has been named by the CDC as the leading cause of unintentional poisoning deaths in people in the United States.

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