21 Mar
Dr Lisa Chimes – Veterinary Ambassador
The Animal Poisons Helpline is thrilled to announce Dr Lisa Chimes, an emergency veterinarian and media personality, as our Veterinary Ambassador. You may know Dr Lisa Chimes ...
02:40 / News
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17 Mar
Wild Mushrooms
With the recent rains over many parts of Australia, we have noticed a significant increase in the number of pets ingesting wild mushrooms. Australia and New Zealand ...
15:32 / News
16 Mar
Xylitol – ABCs of poisons
Sugar substitutes and sweetening agents are growing in popularity due to their possible beneficial effects for people including weight loss, diabetic control ...
04:06 / News
05 Mar
National Pet Poison Prevention Month
National Pet Poisons Prevention Month is here, and to contribute to this important initiative we will be sharing a series of informative posts on five common poisons. ...
12:16 / News
02 Mar
Grapes And Your Dog
You may have heard that grapes are toxic to dogs, and yes, we can confirm that grapes, raisins, and sultanas are all bad for your pooch. Whether they are black, red, or green...
03:44 / News
02 Mar
My Dog Licked Glyphosate Sprayed Weeds
The Animal Poisons Helpline is often contacted regarding pets that have chewed on or walked over weeds that have recently been treated with glyphosate. Glyphosate is a non-selective ...
03:39 / News
28 Feb
Win a Doggy Bag of Goodies
Our Win a Doggy Bag of Goodies from the Australian Animal Poisons Helpline Competition is officially open! The Australian Animal Poisons Helpline is giving you the chance...
23:39 / News
15 Feb
Cats Don’t Like Valentine’s Day
We have recently posted on the dangers of Lilies and wanted to take this opportunity to remind all cat owners to avoid them. Valentine’s day marks a particular risk as cat owners may be...
03:25 / News
03 Feb
Thank you Hill’s Pet Nutrition
A huge shout-out to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for becoming a Platinum Sponsor of the Animal Poisons Helpline. By doing so, they have helped to keep the Animal Poisons Helpline FREE for all pet owners. ...
23:19 / News
02 Feb
Forgo The Bouquet
The Animal Poisons Helpline receives calls every day regarding pets ingesting poisonous plants. Many exposures can be managed at home, with only approximately 1 in 10 plant exposures ...
04:16 / News