Plants that we grow in our garden can be deadly to our pets but when we buy them, there's no warning tag so we asked Dr Nico du Preez of EberVet Country Animal Clinic to identify the most dangerous and to tell us what to do if our pets should eat them. Listen to his...
Household poisons can be useful for a variety of household pests and problems but they can also be deadly to pets. It is important to know what the risks are before introducing them into your home; and to know what to do if your pet accidentally ingests one. Household...
Snail bait poisoning (Metaldehyde poisoning) in dogs can lead to respiratory failure and death if not treated urgently. For most of us Spring brings pure joy; warmer weather and new growth everywhere. But, as buds and bulbs spring into action, so do snails and slugs...
Poison is not necessarily labelled 'danger' or marked with an 'x'. In fact, many of the poisons that are most dangerous to pets are common household items like human medication and plants. If your pet starts drooling, frothing, convulsing, vomiting, crying, has...
Vomiting episodes are fairly common with dogs. However, if the vomiting continues (more than one isolated episode) or there is a noticeable decline in a dog's overall health, it's essential to take action. What could be causing the vomiting? These are the 5 most...
By Jennifer Coates, DVM The incidence of mothball poisoning in pets is quite low but that becomes irrelevant when it’s your pet that has become sick. Most cases of mothball poisoning involve a pet eating a mothball, but problems can also arise when pets are exposed to...
Chocolate may be the key to your lover's heart on Valentine's Day but it could spell death for your dog. It contains caffeine and theobromine, two stimulants that affect the central nervous system and the heart muscle in pets. The amount of chocolate it takes to...
Xylitol, the sweetener commonly used in tea and coffee as a sugar substitute, and to flavour human foods, is potentially fatal for dogs. The South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) warns that any dog swallowing xylitol should be taken to a vet immediately. The...