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Common Feline Toxic Exposures and Their Treatment

Learn to recognize and treat common feline toxicities including acetaminophen, NSAIDs and more

Toxic Component in Grapes and Raisins Identified

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

Treating Toxins with Activated Charcoal in Dogs and Cats

Learn best practices for using activated charcoal to treat poison ingestion by pets.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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