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National Pet Poison Helpline Affirms Safety of Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Use News provided by Share this article Summary Pet Poison Helpline, a recognized national leader in animal toxicology and pet health, has thoroughly reviewed both the scientific literature on Seresto flea and tick collars and our own animal poison control case data. As with any medication for you or your pet, it is important to compare the potential risks of a treatment with the proven benefits. In the medical opinion of our boarded veterinary toxicology experts these collars are a safe and important treatment for th...

MINNEAPOLIS, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- While many of your favorite activities decreased or stopped during the COVID 19 pandemic, some people used the downtime to learn or enhance a skill, like baking, artwork or home improvement. This increase in the number of people doing new things came with a corresponding increase in the number of pandemic-related pet poisonings. "Bread wasn't the only thing getting baked during the pandemic," added Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Pet Poison Helpline. "Baker's yeast and bread dough are in our top three types of cases that increased more than 200 percent during th...

Seasonal Allergy Medications Pose a Deadly Risk to Pets Mischievous Chihuahua Mix Finds Dangerous Surprise Under Couch News provided by Share this article Share this article MINNEAPOLIS, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dogs like to explore, and sometimes that curiosity can be deadly. Recently Dodger, a 1-year-old Chihuahua mix who lives with Patricia Gutierrez and her family in Albuquerque, NM, was doing what dogs do. While searching nooks and crannies for untold canine treasures, Dodger came across a bubble package of Claritin D under the couch, a medicine used to treat the symptoms of seasona...

A Season of Toxic Threats to Pets Spring Lilies are Beautiful, But Can Be Particularly Deadly to Cats News provided by Share this article Share this article MINNEAPOLIS, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring has sprung, and so have those beautiful white and multi-colored lilies. While these annual favorites between Easter and Mother's Day brighten up gardens, rooms and faces, they contain toxins that can be deadly to pets, especially cats. In 2020, the highest spike of calls to the Pet Poison Helpline regarding lily exposure was on Mother's Day, with Easter and Memorial Day being tied for se...

Xylitol Pet Poisoning Cases More than Doubled Over Five Years Pet Poison Helpline Warns of Growing Danger During National Poison Prevention Week News provided by Share this article Share this article MINNEAPOLIS, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Many people are cutting back on sugar, which has led to an enormous increase in the number of products that contain xylitol, a lower-calorie sugar substitute with a low glycemic index that is found naturally in berries, plums, corn, oats, mushrooms, lettuce, trees and some other fruits. Now it is being used to sweeten everything from chocolate and oth...