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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.

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.

Six Tips to Keep Pets Safe While Cleaning

Download this handy poster from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and share it with your community to keep pets safe while cleaning

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.

When Pet Poisonings Affect Your Staff

Some pet poisonings can affect not just your patient, but your staff’s health as well. This list will alert you when extra caution is needed.

Antibiotics and Seizures in Pets

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center notes that antibiotics are a cause of toxin seizures in animals, and this article explains what to watch for.

E-cigarettes and Pets

Nicotine toxicity is not new, and whether from cigarettes, patches, insecticides or gum, the level of toxicity and signs seen remain the same.

The Skinny on Weight-Loss & Other Supplements

When prescribing medication you're confident that drug and milligram strength are as labeled, but when it comes to OTC supplements that's not always the case.

Fuzzy Green Poisoners: Caterpillar Toxicosis in Pets

They’re fuzzy & fascinating, but their cuteness is deceiving. Our Poison Control Center explains.