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  1. is being interviewed by C-FAX 1070 in Canada about "Holiday Toxins to Avoid in Your Pets" as we speak!
  2. Myth busted! Poinsettias get a bad wrap. They can cause GI upset but are less toxic than rumored. http://ow.ly/DM7T
  3. Check out "Episode 69 - Summer Times Hazards…" on Mevio.com at http://bit.ly/5ZeJOQ
  4. Pet therapy helps decrease painkillers! http://bit.ly/6jeFxG/
  5. Tip5: Pets love to lick, esp themselves! Daily use of topical zinc oxide creams (Desitin) can cause zinc poisoning b/c pets ingest it.
  6. Tip4: Pepto Bismol is metabolized to aspirin. This cause easily cause aspirin toxicity, esp in cats. Forgo the pink stuff!
  7. H1N1 update: Cat death in Oregon from presumed 2009 H1N1 http://ow.ly/Dw2w
  8. Tip3: Use caution with 'home remedies' such as garlic and tea tree oil (TTO)! 100% TTO can cause death in pets and is NOT rec 4 flea control
  9. Tip 2: Beware pain meds! Do NOT give your pet Tylenol, Advil, Alleve or other 'human' pain meds. Even sm doses may cause liver/kidney issues
  10. Tip1: Sometimes we rec Benadryl for pets but watch out for 'D', 'Cold', or 'Flu' versions as they contain meds dangerous for pets!
  11. PPH announces Pet Caregiver Tip week on Twitter! Ea. d we'll tweet tips for caregivers sighting common/preventable mistakes to avoid @ home.
  12. Max, a 2 year old Lab, chewed in2 an asthma inhaler 2 days ago: severe heart rhythm abnormalities, low potassium, sick! Seek help ASAP!
  13. Crazy case today: Cat vs preserved/freeze dried rattlesnake. Cat ate 3" of body PLUS the rattle! Thankfully, no toxins in this one!
  14. So apparently our cats aren't as graceful and lady-like as they're supposed to be....http://ow.ly/BKqm
  15. Dr. Justine Lee, our associate director @ PetPoisonHelp, is lecturing to vets in Davenport, Iowa http://www.aahanet.org/educ...
  16. Dr. Ahna Brutlag had a great time lecturing to Univ of MN vet students today about feline toxins. Go Gophers!
  17. To receive PPH's quarterly e-newsletter, full of tips and pics, email info@petpoisonhelpline.com
  18. Recall on LIPOSYN! This is an antidote (IV fat emulsion) used in vet med. Beware, vets! http://www.fda.gov/Safety/R...
  19. Fun fact: A Holstein's spots are like a fingerprint or snowflake. No two cows have exactly the same pattern of spots.
  20. R U a DVM or CVT in Mpls/StPaul? If so, sign up for our "Holiday Toxins" CE on 12-1-09 in Bloomington. RSVP to info@petpoisonhelpline.com