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Poisoning in Animals
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 
 Specialized information about poisoning in animals. It is mainly for veterinarians, with some general information for lay users. The site offers tips for preventing poisoning and information about what to do when an animal is poisoned. The Center is a joint venture of The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/ Topics: Animals, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 24, 2009 Guide to Poisonous Plants
Search for a poisonous plant by its common or botanical name, or search by symptom, such as lameness, vomiting, or weight loss. Entries include color photographs; description; habitat; animals (including humans) affected; toxic principle; symptoms of gastrointestinal, nervous, integumentory, and other systems; and treatment. Created by a doctor of veterinary medicine at Colorado State University. http://southcampus.colostate.edu/poisonous_plants/index.cfm?countno=NO Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants Last updated Sep 21, 2006 Holiday Pet Hazards and How to Prevent Them
"Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas may be among the most festive and joyous in your family, but these holidays are among the most dangerous for pets." Discusses potential holiday dangers for pets such as chocolate (which "is among the most toxic substances a pet can consume"), aluminum or plastic candy wrapping, and poisonous ornamental plants "including poinsettias, mistletoe, Easter lilies, daffodils, and tulip bulbs." From a pet store chain. http://www.petsmart.com/uc/petarticles_db.jsp?ucCategory=ARTICLE&ucTopic=DOG&ucSubTopic=OTHER&ucSubTopic2=&ucContent=/articles/content/dog/holiday/safety/13565.html Topics: Pets Last updated Feb 26, 2008 Poison on Pets II: Toxic Chemicals in Flea and Tick Collars
This April 2009 report concludes "that high levels of pesticide residue can remain on a dog's or cat's fur for weeks after a flea collar is put on an animal. Residue levels produced by some flea collars are so high that they pose a risk of cancer and damage to the neurological system of children." Includes the full report and links to related content. From the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). http://www.nrdc.org/health/poisonsonpets/ Topics: Health, Pets Last updated Apr 27, 2009 Poisonous Plants Informational Database
"This is a growing reference that includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora (fungi, etc.)." Also includes a page on medicinal plants for livestock and links to other websites concerning poisonous plants. From the animal science department at Cornell University. http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Livestock, Medical Treatments & Devices, Pets, Plants Last updated May 21, 2007 Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
A list of "plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract." Entries for each plant include photos, common and scientific names, family, toxic principle, and symptoms. From the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), Animal Poison Control Center. http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/ Topics: Animals, Pets, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Plants, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 24, 2009 |
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