Poisons, toxic substances for dogs and prevention
They say you should never look a gift horse in the mouth, but finding flaws in holiday presents could save pet parents an unexpected trip to the vet—and a blow to their budgets. Petplan claims data shows that treatments during a holiday week can cost twice as much (or more!) than at other times of […]
Many of us like to decorate our homes with live plants. However, did you know there is an extensive list of plants that are toxic to your cat? Since cats are notorious for munching on plants, we’ve compiled a list of some of the common household plants that should be permanently banned from your home.
Despite 75,000 complaints and reports of 1,700 pet deaths, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not issued a warning to pet parents using the nation’s most popular flea and tick collar. An investigative report published by USA Today found that the EPA has documented 75,000 complaints against Bayer’s Seresto flea and tick collar. Among those,
With summer officially here, your pets will be clamoring to go outside and run around in the yard. In order to keep your dogs and cats safe, however, it’s incredibly important to be aware of the type of harmful plants that could be around your home. ProFlowers has put together a comprehensive list of 199
The week leading up to and just after Halloween is one of the busiest times of year for the Pet Poison Hotline, and the 2nd most common holiday for pets to get lost (after July 4th). Here’s what you need to know to keep your dogs and cats safe this Halloween:
Spring is here! And lots of pet owners enjoy gardening but they’re concerned a curious cat will accidentally nibble the wrong sort of plant in the yard. Although our feline friends seem to prefer grass over any other plants most of the time, we still have to be extra careful because many plants can be
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners and veterinarians of the risk of serious neurologic events including seizures, muscle tremors, and ataxia in dogs and cats treated with certain flea and tick medications. Pet owners using flea and tick medications in the isoxazoline class – specifically Bravecto (tablets for dogs OR topical for dogs
As a responsible pet parent, you know by now that chocolate is toxic to your four-legged family, but do you know why? Or, how much of the forbidden sweet snack is potentially lethal to Fido or Fluffy? While cats can’t actually taste sweets, they often find the smell of sweets, including chocolate, irresistible. Add colorful ribbons,
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners and veterinarians of the risk of serious neurologic events including seizures, muscle tremors, and ataxia in dogs and cats treated with certain flea and tick medications. Pet owners using flea and tick medications in the isoxazoline class – specifically Bravecto, Nexgard or Simparica and the newest FDA-approved
A recall has been issued after flea and tick treatments for dogs – containing permethrin – were distributed in packaging labelled as flea drops for cats. Even slight exposure to permethrin can be fatal to cats. Armitage Pet Care Flea and Tick Drops for Dogs 702 mg spot-on solution (Vm 20205/4003) Armitage Flea Drops for
