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POISONOUS PLANTS TO AVOID – This is useful information!

We all love getting outdoors, but some plants can harm your best friend. Here is the useful information on what you need to look out for – there are a number of common plants which may be toxic to dogs and cats and should be avoided. These include:

Arum Lily
Autumn Crocus
Australian Flame Tree
Avocado
Azalea Baneberry
Bird Of Paradise
Bishop’s Weed
Black Laurel
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Bluebonnet
Blue-Green Algae
Boxwood
Bracken Fern
Buckthorn
Bulb Flowers
Burdock
Cacao
Camel Bush
Caladium
Calla Lily
Cardinal Flower
Chalice
Cherry Tree
Chinaberry Tree
Clematis
Cocklebur
Coffee
Coral Plant
Coriander
Dieffenbachia
Elderberry
Elephant Ear (Taro)
Eucalyptus
Euonymus
False Hellebore
Flame Tree
Felt Plant
Firethorn
Four O’Clock
Foxglove
Glottidium
Golden Chain
Ground Cherry
Heaths
Heliotrope
Hemlock
Henbane
Holly
Honeysuckle
Horse Chestnut
Horsetail
Hydrangea
English Ivy
Jasmine
Jimsonweed
Lantana
Larkspur
Lily Of The Valley
Easter Lily
Lupine
Marijuana
Mandrake
Mexican Poppy
Milkweed
Vetch
Yellow Jasmine
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Moonseed
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms
Nightshades
Oak
Oleander
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pigweed
Poinciana
Poinsettia
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Potato Shoots
Privet
Pyricantha
Rain Tree
Ranunculus (Buttercup)
Rape
Red Maple
Snowdrop
Spurges
Sweet Pea
Tansy
Tobacco
Wisteria
Yews

Here Are Useful Resources For Pet Owners.

In addition to the Pet Health Care Library, we have provided the following links to websites that provide some great information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care. We will update this page frequently and would love to hear your ideas on links that you would like to see us add to this page to share with other pet owners. If you are interested in learning more about your pet – visit Animal Planet. Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

Choosing a new puppy – This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.
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Heartworm Society – Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
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Behavior Problems – Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recognized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If you want to learn more about feline house-soiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!
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National Animal Poison Control Center – This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.
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USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – The USDA maintains this website with information on a variety of animal health-related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Diseases, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.
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Rainbow Bridge – Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.
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West Nile Virus – This site is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta and has the latest information on the spread of West Nile Virus in the US, as well as information on disease transmission, symptoms, etc.
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Drug and Food Recall Information

Latest Recall – The VIN Drug and Food Recall Center provides links to recall notifications that affect veterinary practices and the clients and patients they serve. Recent recalls are shown below, with an archive of past recalls listed by year to the left. Below the archives, you’ll find links to other recall resources. If you have information about a recall or resource that you believe should be added, please e-mail the VIN News Service at news@vin.com.