Xylitol Poisoning in Pets: Know the Facts

Xylitol Poisoning in Pets: Know the Facts

 By Dr. Pippa Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS These days, animal poison control centers receive thousands of calls across North America about accidental xylitol poisoning in pets. Xylitol Is Dangerous to Dogs: The Killer in Your Kitchen Cabinet Back in the 19th century, when people wanted to get rid of a rat infestation they went to the chemist shop and right off the shelf bought arsenic or cyanide. […]

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The Importance of Scooping Poop

  Pet waste is smelly, unsightly and messy and attracts bugs and rodents. It is also a health risk to both people and other pets, and it adversely affects water quality. In many locales, it is required by law to pick up your pet’s poop and dispose of it properly. It’s also just the neighborly thing to do. Nobody likes stepping in poop and getting […]

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