Is peanut butter poisonous to dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee, Veterinarian
Ah, peanut butter— so yummy, but so unhealthy for you. Some peanut butter companies have tried to make peanut butter healthier by reducing the amount of fat within their peanut butter. Other brands are trying to cut out the sugar within their peanut butter to help reduce the glycemic index and calorie count. That means a few companies are replacing that sugar with a sugar-free substitute, xylitol. So should you be concerned if you give peanut butter to your dog? Yes! If you own a dog, you...
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Household cleaning products that are dangerous to your dog and cat! | Dr. Justine Lee
Did your dog just get into a household cleaner? Which cleaning products are very dangerous to your dog or cat? Now, keep in mind that most household surface cleaning products only result in minor clinical signs of vomiting and diarrhea; these are products that you typically spray on windows and kitchen counters to wipe them down. However, there are certain cleaning products in your house can be really dangerous to dogs and cats. Products that pose the biggest corrosive or caustic danger threat...
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My dog just ate fertilizer – is it poisonous? | Dr. Justine Lee
Did your dog just eat fertilizer? Did your dog just eat cocoa mulch? Getting ready to work in the garden this summer? Before you do so, make sure you know about potential garden dangers that can poison your dog. When in doubt, keep your pets inside while working with some of these common garden or yard dangers. Fertilizers During the spring and fall of the year, homeowners often use fertilizers to spruce up their lawn. Fertilizers come in several types: granules or water-based products (that...
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Cool new, inexpensive life-saving syringe for your dog in case he’s poisoned | Dr. Justine Lee
According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, a non-profit Animal Poison Control Center in Urbana, IL, over 100,000 dogs and cats are poisoned a year, with the top 10 poisons being found here: If your dog got into chocolate or something poisonous, when in doubt, always contact your veterinarian, emergency veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 as soon as possible. (Hint: I always recommend pre-programming your cell phone with these important phone...
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Is sugar-free gum (with xylitol) poisonous to dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee
If you own a dog, you should be very careful about the dangers of sugar-free containing products with xylitol. Xylitol, a “sugar alcohol,” is a sugar-free substance used as a sugar substitute. While it’s a natural product (it’s naturally found in certain fruit in small amounts), and is totally safe for humans, it is very poisonous to dogs. Xylitol has gained recent popularity because it is sugar-free, reducing caloric intake in humans. Check out this great education video here Else-Vet...
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