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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.

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.

Ethylene Glycol and Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets

Antifreeze ingestion can be difficult, but a common component is ethylene glycol. EG is also present in other products, so polish up your treatment knowledge.

Most Common Causes of Seizures in Dogs

We’ve created a chart that shows the most common toxins that cause seizures in dogs. Share this information with your clients to help ward off problems.

Vet Tech Corner: Tox Histories Made Simple

This downloadable form can help you get the best and most complete histories when poison cases hit your clinic.

Hypernatremia and Activated Charcoal

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

Toxic Component in Grapes and Raisins Identified

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

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.

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.

Most Common Toxicologic Causes of Tremors in Cats

For cats, the most common toxic cause of tremors ispermethrin. Find out the other toxins that cause tremors in cats.

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