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Vet Tech Corner: Zinc Oxide Ingestion

Zinc oxide ointment can cause clinical signs quickly, but it is typically something that can be managed at home.

Questions to Help You Use Activated Charcoal Safely in Animals

The danger of hypernatremia is a definite worry when using activated charcoal as a treatment. To help you decrease the risk, consider these questions.

Toxic Component in Grapes and Raisins Identified!

For years, veterinarians have wondered what made grapes toxic to pets—we think we have the answer.

How to Treat Chocolate Ingestion in Dogs

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

The Most Common Sleep Aid Toxicities in Cats and Dogs

Several medications and supplements are available for humans who struggle to get restful sleep, but inadvertent exposures to these in pets often require veterinary care.

Syncope with Eye Drops in Animals

Would you know what to do with a patient who had ingested eye drops? See how your treatment plan measures up with this hypothetical case study.

Tips for Treating Baclofen and Metaldehyde Poisoning in Dogs and Cats

Use these lifesaving tips from the ASPCA Animal Poison Control to treat baclofen and metalhyde poisonings in dogs and cats.

Proper Use of Emetics in Dogs and Cats

Emetics can play a key role when animals have been exposed to a toxin, but it’s important to know the best ways to use them.

Aldicarb Toxicity & Treatment

Read about treatment options for Aldicarb, or Tres Pasitos, a highly dangerous "hot" carbamate pesticide that can make pets very ill.

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.