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When Owners Are Reluctant to Bring Pets In for Toxicology Tests

When there's suspicion that a pet may have ingested something toxic but the owner is reluctant to bring her in for a veterinary exam, what can you do?

Moldy Food Dangers to Pets

At the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, not a day goes by that a call doesn’t come in about a tremoring dog or cat.

Toxicology Emergency? These Questions Will Help Ensure Accurate, Usable History

Asking the right questions is crucial when a patient has a possible toxicology emergency. Here's what the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center suggests.

Back-to-School Safety Tips for Pets

Backpacks and lunchboxes can present hazards to animals in the home, so share these back-to-school safety tips with clients, adopters and your community.

How to Treat Life-Threatening Lamotrigine Ingestion in Pets

Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant used in human medicine, but in companion animals it can cause seizures and severe cardiac arrhythmias.

Bread Ingestion in Pets on the Rise

While baked bread likely won’t cause a life-threatening problem in pets, raw dough can be fatal. Learn why dough is dangerous and what to do if a dog or cat ingests it.

Common and Not-So-Common Valentine’s Day Toxicities for Pets

Read through the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s list of common and not-so-common Valentine’s Day toxicities.

Overdosing on Parenteral Chondroprotective Agents

When it comes to overdoses, parenteral toxicities can look very different from oral overdoses.

Understanding and Treating Laundry Detergent Ingestion

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

Pseudoephedrine Toxicity in Pets

While cold and flu medications commonly contain multiple ingredients, pseudoephedrine is one that often causes serious problems.

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