Pet Safety
2019-06-20 Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Recently, a dog died after a fireworks show at a baseball game in Ohio (1-3). It’s so sad to hear that …
2019-03-22 Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Xylitol is a common artificial sweetener used in human foods and medications. Yet, xylitol is very dangerous if ingested by dogs. …
2018-09-27 Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS It’s time for a summary of what’s been in the news about animals this month. As you might recall, our ‘Paws …
2018-09-19 Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Just a few weeks ago, we treated a dog who had ingested toxic mushrooms. We think this is an excellent case …
2018-09-11 Author: Dr. C. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS With Hurricane Florence predicted to make landfall later this week along the coast of the Carolinas, there is no time like the …
2018-08-29 Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS Welcome to our August 2018 edition of ‘Paws and Learn: August 2018 Animal News Updates’. Take a moment to catch yourself …
2018-07-18 Author: Dr. Clarissa G. Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS It’s already mid-July and summer is in full swing. For this week’s blog, we’ve pulled together some things we feel pet …
2018-05-25 Author: Dr. Clarissa Noureddine, DVM, MS, MS For this week’s blog, we have pulled together current news items, announcements, and important information that we think is relevant for you …
2018-04-11 As a volunteer with the Guilford County Pet Responsibility Program, I am in 4th grade classrooms speaking with children frequently about responsible pet ownership. One of the topics we …
2018-03-22 In a blog earlier this week, we shared the ASPCA’s list of the Top 10 Toxins of the Year for 2017. Today, we want to give pet owners some …