Pet Poison Helpline
According to Pet Poison Helpline, Banfield’s partner in diagnosing and treating poison cases, nearly half the calls from this 24/7 animal poison hotline deal with Pets ingesting human medications. Even with a Pet owner’s best intention, accidents can still happen. Below is a list of the top 10 human medications most frequently ingested [...]
In April of 2005 I met Pumpkin, a 12-year-old Shih Tzu. He presented with the owner complaining of urinary accidents around the house. A complete workup revealed elevated blood sugar. After some questioning, the owner admitted that she often gave Pumpkin marshmallows as treats.
With a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, we instructed the family [...]
A report from the American Veterinary Medical Association indicates that the human-Pet bond is largely undervalued. At Banfield, we know firsthand that simply cuddling or interacting with a Pet for a few minutes provides companionship, a calming effect and decreases our stress level. Whether induced by your Pet or another Pet, you have likely experienced [...]
Bauzer, Our 4-year-old Boxer, contracted hemolitic anemia. We had just transfered from our traditional veterinarian to Banfield. We took him in and found after several tests that he was in nearly critical condition. Banfield suggested enrolling him on an Optimum Wellness Plan to suit our needs and we agreed. Bauzer went through drug therapy and [...]
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