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Pets as Gifts? Yes, You Can!

When Clinic Disinfectants Cause Problems

Do you know what to do if pets in your clinic accidentally come in contact with disinfectants? These tips from ASPCA Poison Control Center can help.

When Not to Use Emetics in Dogs and Cats

This article explains when emetics shouldn’t be used, and what to do when inducing emesis goes wrong.

Tech Corner: When Owners Balk at Bringing Pets In

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?

rescuer holding a small puppy during a deployment

How FIR Can Help You

FIR provides expertise to help investigate and prosecute crimes against animals.

Beating Ringworm, Yes You Can!

Learn how other shelters are successfully preventing, diagnosing and treating ringworm.

When Pet Poisonings Affect Your Staff

Some pet poisonings can affect not just your patient, but your staff’s health as well. This list will alert you when extra caution is needed.

How Agencies Can Partner with FIR

The FIR (Field Investigations & Response) Response Partner Program allows the ASPCA to join forces with local and national shelters

Five Toxins That Can Cause Blindness

A few toxins can cause blindness, and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center presents a primer so you can effectively treat a patient’s exposure.

FAQ: Why Does Disease Still Happen Even When We Vaccinate?

ASPCA Shelter Medicine Services veterinarians explain why disease still happens in shelters where regular vaccinations take place.