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17 Plants Poisonous to Pets

Some of the prettiest household decorations can be the most lethal to pets. Find out which household plants could make your animals ill.

Treating Snake Bites in Pets

Learn about the 4 venomous snakes in the US and the factors that contribute to whether a dog or cat will survive a snakebite, including the location of the bite, the type of snake, the size of the pet, and the length of time before they get medical treatment.

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.

Phenylbutazone and Pets: A Pain in the Bute

Learn to recognize and treat phenylbutazone toxicosis.

10 Tips to Promote Senior Pets

Prospective adopters often overlook senior pets in favor of younger animals. Here are 10 tips gleaned from animal welfare organizations to help get older pets adopted.

The Toxins Pets Most Often Ingest

Finding out what toxin was ingested and then deciding the best steps to take can be a daunting task.

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.

Pets as Gifts? Wrap ‘em Up!

You may be surprised to learn that pets as gifts may be the very best type of adoption you can do!

The Rising Danger of Hops Ingestion in Pets

Did you know that exposure to brewing hops (or the fruit of the hops plants) can cause severe and life-threatening clinical signs in dogs?

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.

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