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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?

Understanding and Treating Lead Toxicosis

While it’s not a common issue in dogs and cats, cases of lead toxicity do happen, so the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center offers this primer.

Hypernatremia and Activated Charcoal

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions concerning hypernatremia from activated charcoal.

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.

Top 5 Halloween Safety Tips for Vets and Pets

The ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center provides 5 top tips for veterinarians and other animal-health experts to safety navigate Halloween tricks and treats

5 Toxins That Can Cause Blindness in Cats and Dogs

A few toxins can cause blindness, and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center presents a primer so you can effectively treat a patient’s exposure.

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.

When Not to Use Emetics in Dogs and Cats

This article explains when emetics shouldn’t be used, and what to do when inducing emesis in cats and dogs goes wrong.

Topical Creams and Pets: A Dangerous Combination

In this article veterinarians explain what ingredients in topical creams for pain relief are problematic in more than one species.