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Many common plants in our landscape or homes are toxic, including cut flowers. What follows is a partial listing of the most common. The list does not distinguish between plants that cause serious rather than minor problems. Plants are often sprayed with insecticides and treated with fertilizers that may change their status from non-toxic to poisonous. Some dogs and cats eat plant materials because they are already feeling ill, thus the plant is not always the cause of the symptoms. In the face of any potential poisoning, please bring in or be able to identify the plant. Know what is in your home and in your yard. If you have a pet that tends to eat your greenery, throw out the poisonous plants. Having lilies in any form in a house with cats is flirting with disaster. You can find more about each of these plants by checking the National Animal Poision Control Center weblink.
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The ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center, 1-888-426-4435, is a unique emergency hotline with 24/7 telephone assistance to pet owners and veterinarians. A $55 fee applies to owners and veterinarians alike. Center veterinarians obtain relevant information, assess the extent of the problem, review how to prevent continued exposure, recommend diagnostics and specific treatments, discuss predicted outcome, and do follow-up calls.
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Peruse this description of products that we have found helpful --- for older pets, for sore elbows, etc.
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When a pet requires surgery, often the owner's first concern is the idea of anesthesia. We as veterinarians are very sensitive to your apprehensions and concerns. Although, anesthetic protocols have become considerably safer and much easier to both administer , we are very respectful of these medications. We now have at our fingertips ultra-short anesthetics, totally reversible anesthetics, and very safe and effective gas anesthetics which have dramatically decreased the risk to your pet. |
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Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements which make health claims. They are also sold as "alternative" or "complementary" therapies. Complementary and alternative therapies are not intrinsically better or worse than conventional treatments, they’re just different. As a thoughtful, informed consumer, one of your challenges is finding and interpreting information that will you to decide the proper role for these popular, sometimes heavily advertised and lucrative, products. This article is abstracted from the OSU School of Veterinary Medicine's Nutrition Web Site.
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