Forwarded message - for info, please contact news-alert@aspca.org CANINE/FELINE HEALTH ALERT: HOLD THE ONIONS, PLEASE! Raw, dehydrated, cooked, or powdered--onions in any form can be dangerous to your dog or cat, say veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/gs2h8 Sticky Situations: 740% Increase in Cases of Pets Ingesting Polyurethane Glue Imagine this scenario: a young boxer pup chews open a tube of polyurethane glue, accidentally left out when his owners were...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_poisonsafe Note: Consult your veterinarian for all medical concerns. Animal Poison Control Center: A Poison Safe Home Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet - Alcoholic beverages - Avocado - Chocolate (all forms) -...
Forwarded message - for info, please contact newsalert@aspca.org HOT TIP FOR COLD WEATHER: ANTIFREEZE IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR PET'S HEALTH As much of the country begins to settle in for a long winter's nap, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center...
Forwarded message - for info, please visist http://www.aspca.org PET HEALTH ALERT: HOLD THE GUACAMOLE, POR FAVOR Thinking of giving Polly a little something extra with her cracker? While there are a few foods that both humans and pets can enjoy,...
A. The most common cause of sudden death of multiple pet birds is 'Teflon Toxicity'. When various non-stick surfaces such as Teflon overheat, they release a gas that is colorless and odorless. This gas, although harmless to mammals, is extremely...
Forwarded message - for info, please contact your veterinarian of APCC emergency hotline at 1-888-4-ANI-HELP Forwarded from ASPCA newsalert PET HEALTH ALERT: BREAD DOUGH A NO-NO! As the holidays descend upon us, there'll be many cooks in the kitchen--but don't...
Forwarded message - for info, please contact Eric Dunayer at ar-news@Envirolink.org Cocoa bean mulch warning PLANNING TO FERTILIZE YOUR LAWN? READ THIS FIRST As warmer weather approaches, you're probably getting ready to dig into spring. And for many, that involves...
A Must to Avoid: Common Household Medicines that Can Harm Your Pet According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, pseudoephedrine — an ingredient commonly found in certain cold, allergy and sinus medications — can be extremely dangerous to companion...
Danger - Eating Acorns - Sad Story Forwarded message - please reply to CrazyDogLady@MarysHouse.us From another list I am on , this lady had asked about her dog eating acorns and I told her NO, it's not fine. And she...
Reminder: Easter Lilies are toxic to cats http://www.cfa.org/ezine/features.html#lilies In 2004, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center managed over 275 cases involving lilies. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) are again leading a nationwide campaign...
Since 2001, six cases involving minoxidil exposure in cats were reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC). These included cases of intentional applications to areas on the animals’ bodies that had lost fur, as well as accidental exposures...
A Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving for You and Your Pet: With the Thanksgiving holiday near, it is important to use caution so that our pets may participate safely and not fall victim to over- indulgence or come into contact with food...
HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS TO HELP MAKE THE SEASON BRIGHT FOR PETS "We see an increased number of calls related to pet poisoning during the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's," says Dr. Steven Hansen, director of the ASPCA Animal Poison...
How Does Your Garden Grow? Not with Disulfoton, Please! Will you be planting roses or other floral plants in your garden this year? While systemic insecticides—those that are absorbed throughout the whole plant via the roots—are effective at eliminating pesky...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/gnrn4 Just How Dangerous Is Acetaminophen to Pets? No one needs to tell Beth Tucker of Syracuse, NY, how harmful acetaminophen can be to pets. In February 2006, Beth's cat, Scooter, ingested a...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/nov03/031115b.asp Thanks to Michele at Winningclr@aol.com for SHAREing this info http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/nov03/031115b.asp Kaopectate reformulation could be dangerous to cats Kaopectate, the over-the-counter diarrhea treatment for humans, recently has been reformulated to contain an aspirin...
Keep Your Companion Animals safe during mosquito spraying for West Nile Virus. As more cases of illnesses associated with the West Nile virus are diagnosed in humans and equines, communities have begun to step up their control programs with the...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit SPCA web site at http://www.apcc.aspca.org/ FELINE HEALTH ALERT: LIQUID POTPOURRI MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR CATS Potpourri oil is used every day in homes across the country--but few pet owners are aware that...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/9ub5f ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center - list of dangerous items for pets Did You Know?- Alcohol - Avocado - Batteries - Chocolate - Cicadas - Fireflies - Fruits - Glow Jewelry -...
Forwarded message - for info, please contact miti@juno.com Mushrooms in your yard can poison your dog or cat Below is an announcement our vet sent out today. With a heavy heart I am forwarding this to the lists I belong...
Forwarded message - for info, please see the ASPCA web site at http://www.apcc.aspca.org. The APCC also runs an emergency hotline - 1-888-4-ANI-HELP - that provides round-the-clock telephone assistance. NICOTINE CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR ANIMAL COMPANION'S HEALTH The effects of...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=press_080107 Poisonous Things Can Come in Small Packages. . . that Bite! ASPCA OUTDOOR SAFETY TIPS: AVOID ENCOUNTERS WITH VENOMOUS SPECIES Pet parents venturing into the wilds this summer for camping trips, picnics...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/9k6dm Protect Your Pet from Common Household Dangers Many common household items can pose a threat to animal companions. Even some items specifically meant for pets could cause health problems. To protect your...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.njvma.org/new/articles/protect.asp Safe & sound: Protect your pet from summer dangers Summer is a great time for get-togethers, vacation travel and outdoor activities, and pets often are included in these activities. Here is some...
Raisin Toxicity This is was written by a Vet in Danville, Ohio and posted on "Scottie Show Dog" a chat group. Warning for all dog owners This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://tinyurl.com/2vcgop Secondhand Smoke Found To Be Harmful To House Pets By Emily Huh The Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that secondhand smoke is attributed with killing thousands of adult nonsmokers annually....
Forwarded message from Animal News Center - http://www.anc.org Check their web site for LOTS of interesting animal news. Secondhand Smoke Found to Cause Cancer in Cats by Elaine Nettleton A study recently conducted by Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine...
Forwarded message - for info, please see web site at http://www.apcc.aspca.org, PET HEALTH ALERT: COMMON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS You know not to eat those paper or plastic packets often found in shoe boxes, bottles of medication and vitamins and some food...
Strange Fruit: Seasonal Produce That Can Harm Your Pets Cherries and lemons and apples, oh my! While spring and summer fruits are good for you, certain parts of these seasonal offerings can be potentially irritating—and in some situations, occasionally toxic—to...
Animal Health: Ten Things You Should Never Give A Companion Animal SOURCE: http://www.nbc4.tv/news/2350037/detail.html, Copyright 2003 by NBC4 tv, By Dr. Karen Halligan (reprinted for educational purposes only) 1. Make no bones about it -- bones are bad for animals! Every...
The Five Plants Most Hazardous to Your Pet's Health In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, March 20 through 26, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) is educating owners about the five plants most potentially dangerous to pets. “We...
Forwarded message - for info, please visit http://www.avma.org/press/releases/061001_xylitol.asp Sugar Substitute May Be Dangerous to Dogs - Xylitol AVMA press release - October 1, 2006 Sugar Substitute May Be Dangerous to Dogs SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — If you think it's no big...
