Halloween is all about dressing up your pet in a cute costume and parading them around the neighborhood, but there are many things you need to be aware of as a pet owner to make sure your pet does not get hurt.
While walking around the neighborhood beware of candy that has fallen on the ground—for many reasons. Your pet could try and eat the candy and choke on the wrapper because they cannot chew them up and digest them. Also, your pet could try and eat some candy that is harmful to them. All types of chocolate are extremely harmful to pets. The chocolate can poison your pet or cause them to have pancreatic inflammation.
Along with chocolate being very harmful to pets, a natural sweetener called xylitol is dangerous too. Xylitol can be found in numerous popular candies and gums. If a dog ingests candy with xylitol in it, it can result in low-blood sugar—and potential death. In addition to the low blood sugar, xylitol can cause liver failure, which also can lead to potential death.
Everyone at Center Pet hopes that you and your pets have a safe and healthy Halloween! If your pet eats anything candy related that is questionable please call your vet right away.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
New Metacam Warning Information: For Cats
There will be a new warning that will now appear on the label for Metacam (solution for injection and oral suspension) that includes feline safety information. The warning will read, “Warning: Repeated use of Meloxicam in cats has been associated with acute renal failure and death. Do not administer additional doses of injectable or oral Meloxicam to cats. See Contraindications, Warnings and Precautions for detailed information.”
In non-vet lingo: You can give your cat one injection after surgery, but it should not be used for daily maintenance. It should be used once in a blue moon- not all the time!
*Photocredit- http://metacam-meloxicam.appspot.com/
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