Category Archives: Pet Safety

Nicotine cartridges/filters can contain anywhere from 6-36 mg of nicotine–about the same amount as in a cigarette. The bottles of liquid used to recharge the cartridges (e-liquid, e-juice) contain up to 36 mg nicotine/mL and come in 10-30 mL bottles (30 mL was largest I was able to find), so can contain as much as […]

There are many challenges to gardening in Central Oregon’s high desert and the last thing we think about is how are pets can be effected by the garden. The harsh climate and the short growing season make many crops unpractical here and we have to use greenhouses to help us out. Often it is the […]

Easter is a great time for families but we have to always remember that what’s fine for people isn’t necessarily okay for pets. Here are a few common Easter items that are the biggest problem during this holiday. Easter Lilies – Lilies are highly toxic to cats. All parts of the Easter lily plant are poisonous, […]

Regular examinations and preventive medications can help protect your pets from fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites like roundworms and hookworms. Don’t leave your pet unprotected from these predators. Ticks and Fleas Ticks and fleas are blood-drinking parasites that can also cause serious illness in pets. Ticks can transmit infections like Lyme disease, and fleas […]

Did you know some mushrooms are poisonous for your pet? Cooler and wet fall weather brings many changes to our environment. The leaves are not the only fall colors coming to us. The forest floor is full of surprises along with our back yards. Mushrooms, toadstools and fungus are popping up everywhere. Mushroom poisoning of […]

Cases of Marijuana poisoning in pets, and specifically in dogs, increased in states such as Washington and Colorado after recreational use was legalized. Oregon pet owners need to be aware of the potential risks to their dogs and cats if they ingest this drug. For more valuable information read this article from the Oregon Veterinary […]