Client Education
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Oral Papilloma Virus in Dogs
Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Your parents probably warned you that kissing a stranger was like kissing everyone that person kissed. Well, they were right and the same advice applies…
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What are papillomas?
Oral Tumors – Papillomas and Sarcoids These notes are provided to help you understand the diagnosis or possible diagnosis of cancer in your pet. For general information on cancer…
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How do I give insulin to my dog?
Giving Injections to Dogs EmailSavePrint Certain medical conditions can be controlled by the use of drugs that are only available in an injectable formulation. Two of these conditions are diabetes…
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How do I give insulin to my cat?
Giving Injections to Cats EmailSavePrint Certain medical conditions can be controlled by the use of drugs that are only available in an injectable format. Two of these conditions are diabetes…
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Xylitol Toxicity
What is Xylitol? Xylitol is a naturally occurring substance that is widely used as a sugar substitute. Chemically, it is a sugar alcohol, and found naturally in berries, plums, corn,…
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Grape, Raisin, and Currant Poisoning in Dogs
Recently, veterinarians discovered that grapes, raisins and currants (fruits from Vitis species) can cause kidney failure in dogs. It is unclear whether this is a new problem, or if the…
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Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs
I’ve heard that chocolate is toxic to dogs? Is this true? Yes, chocolate is toxic to dogs (and cats!). While rarely fatal, chocolate ingestion can result in significant illness. Chocolate…
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Household Hazards – Toxic Hazards for Cats
Many think that because cats are finicky eaters they are poisoned less often than dogs. However, with their curiosity and fastidious grooming, intoxication is, unfortunately, not uncommon. Several factors predispose…
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Poisoning Alert for Dogs and Cats
“IMPORTANT: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is very dangerous to dogs and cats.” Acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Paracetamol, APAP, N-acetyl-p-aminophenol) is a pain relief and fever-reducing medicine people use for many types of pain. It’s…