Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re a pet parent, you know the joys of sharing some of your favorite treats with your furry friends in moderation. However, ...

Every year, countless dogs become seriously ill from eating foods that seem harmless to humans. In 2024, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center handled more than 451,000 calls related to toxic ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Our dog Riley ate a lot of semisweet chocolate bits. His ...

According to experts, chocolate is toxic to dogs because it contains theobromine and caffeine, which stimulate the nervous system and heart. Darker chocolate poses a higher risk, with cocoa powder and ...

ATLANTA — Now that Valentine’s Day is behind us, it’s important to keep that leftover chocolate away from man’s best friend. Chocolate can make a dog deathly ill. Many pet owners know this, but it’s ...

Your home may feel like the safest place for your dog, but hidden in plain sight are everyday items that could pose serious ...

If you are reading this because your dog has already eaten dark chocolate, raisins, or anything containing xylitol, call your veterinarian immediately or contact the Pet Poison Helpline at ...

Vomiting in dogs is very common, and it can be a sign of lots of things, from mild to serious. Some dogs will vomit once and then seem fine afterward, while others will vomit regularly. Some dogs will ...