Tea tree oil toxicosis

The authors reviewed toxicological incidents resulting from the use of 100% TTO in dogs and cats reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center from January 2002 to December 2012. 1

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10 Possible Reasons Your Cat Is Behaving Badly

But health problems have been eliminated and your cat is still acting out inappropriately, here are some possible explanations.

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Yard and Garden Pet Poisons – Summer Dangers

Here are some summer hazards that aren’t from heat, but dangers that lurk in the yard.

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Fertilizer and Mulch Dangers for Dogs.

Before you do so, make sure you know about potential garden dangers that can poison your dog.

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Keep Your Kitties Safe from these 10 Potential Toxins

Keep Your Kitties Safe from these 10 Potential Toxins | Fur the Love of Pets.

Electronic Cigarettes Connected to Canine Fatalities | Victoria Stilwell Positively

The curious puppy didn’t even consume the entire capsule, as Sutton reports Ivy “had chewed it and pierced the plastic container. She had only ingested the tiniest amount, but by the time I picked her up she was frothing at the mouth.”

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Herb ‘N’ Living: Growing a Home Garden for Your Pet | petMD

Some animal experts have asserted that pets intuitively eat plants according to their specific medicinal value — that is, as long as they have several plants to choose from.

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Antifreeze Poisoning in Pets

For the average cat, as little as one teaspoon of antifreeze can be lethal.

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Veterinary Medicine: 4 case reports of household toxicity

This week, 4 case reports of “household” toxicities in dogs and cats. A good reminder to pet-proof the house by storing potential poisons out of reach and throwing out those expired medications.

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I Saw Fido Eating Toxic Plants, Underneath the Mistletoe Last Night | petMD

While decorating your dwellings with greenery or accepting floral gifts (or re-gifts), be aware of the potential for toxicity that festive plants can have for pets.

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