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Antifreeze: The most common cause of pet poisonings
Antifreeze poisoning is one of the most common forms of poisoning in small animals, and this is because it is so commonly found in households. Antifreeze poisoning typically happens when antifreeze drips from a car’s radiator, where it is licked off the ground and ingested by a pet. Your dog may also come into contact with antifreeze that has been added to a toilet bowl. This occurs in homes where the residents will use antifreeze during the cold months to “winterize” their pipes....
Christmas Plants & Pet Safety This Holiday Season
Information About Christmas Plants & Pet Safety This Holiday Season
The Poinsettia houseplant still holds first place as one of the most favored holiday flowers.
Poinsettia Plant Basics
A lot of people have been led to believe that the poinsettia plant is deadly for pets and children, but this is actually an unlikely occurrence. The poinsettia plant’s brightly colored leaves contain a sap that is irritating to the tissues of the mouth and esophagus. If the leaves are...
Winter Pet Safety Information
Winter Pet Safety Information – It’s winter here in Ohio, many people are shoveling and snow blowing their sidewalks and driveways. Many others have contracted snow plowing and removal contracts in place already, or are really thinking about it after the recent snowfall accumulations. But what many people are not thinking about is the safety of their pets this season, here’s some information that will help you keep your pet safe throughout the cold months ahead.
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