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Cocoa mulch can be deadly to dogs

March 10, 2009

E-mail raises awareness of landscaping dangers.

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Molds and mushrooms: The good, the bad, and the ugly (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

A fungus [plural: fungi] is a plant-like organism that lacks chlorophyll and is usually non-mobile, filamentous and multicellular.

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Potential toxins for "homebound" pets (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Dogs [mostly sight breeds] have been known to exhibit severe hyperthermia following ingestion of 'raw' or spent hops [Humulus lupulus].

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Rodenticides: The old and the new (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Bromethalin is one of the lesser known rodenticides on the market, and poisoning in dogs and cats is most likely underreported.

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Potential toxins for "in town" pets (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Xylitol poisoning is a recently recognized problem in dogs. Xylitol is a five carbon sugar alcohol [pentitol] that is used as a sugar substitute.

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Moldy food and mycotoxins potential problems for pets

October 1, 2008

The term mycotoxin generally refers to secondary metabolites of molds growing on foodstuffs, and the synthesis of many mycotoxins is genetically controlled.

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Tasty treats pets should avoid (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

There have been numerous cases of dogs developing polyuric, oliguric or anuric renal failure within 12-72 hours of ingesting grapes and raisins.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

How to take a toxicologic history and how to effectively use a diagnostic laboratory (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

A confirmed toxicological diagnosis rests upon the following; the goal is to focus down on a reasonable list of differentials.

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Potential toxins for "roaming around" pets (Proceedings)

October 1, 2008

Ingestion of paintballs has been associated with severe and potentially life-threatening acid/base and electrolyte abnormalities [most commonly hypernatremia] leading to ataxia, blindness, tremors, seizures and death.

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