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The risks of giving human medicines to pets
The Pet Poison Helpline gets many calls about acetaminophen, a human pain reliever. Many acetaminophen products, especially those for children, could have flavors that our pets find interesting. Pet Pals TV Investigative Reporter Tom Dock, of Noah’s Animal Hospitals, talks about the risks of giving human medicines to pets.
Cold outside, wild inside: why cats act different in winter
Wondering if your cat gets the winter blues or just flat out goes bonkers when the temps drop? You're not crazy and you're not alone. If your sweet little loaf suddenly turns into a parkour goblin, starts beefing with another cat, or acts bored but also offended, you’re not imagining it. Here’s the simple truth: winter shrinks your cat’s world. Less sunlight. Fewer smells. Fewer sounds. Fewer birds. And fewer “jobs.” As I shared during our most recent SuPURR Society gathering
Do not give human meds to your pets!
With the start of the new year, veterinary toxicologists at Pet Poison Helpline have once again generated their Top Pet Poisons listing. Each list added the human medicine acetaminophen to the Top 10!
Holiday food that's good, bad for dogs
With Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays approaching, it's always tempting to give your pup table scraps or even dishes of people food. But there are some foods that can cause dogs pets to become sick. Here's a helpful guide from Noah's Animal Hospitals.
Tom Dock
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