Cocaine and methamphetamines are the two most commonly used illicit drugs by people in the United States.1 Unfortunately, where these drugs are present, pets can be unintentionally exposed - cocaine and methamphetamine rank among the top five substances involved in illicit drug exposures in both dog...

One of the harmful consequences of the human use of illicit drugs is the unintentional exposure of pets. With the legalization of marijuana in some states, the reports of marijuana toxicity in pets has increased. A pet's exposure to marijuana can be deadly. Marijuana is a psychoactive (mind-alter...

Xylitol is a common and widely used sugar substitute. Coupled with its popularity in the human health and wellness space, accidental poisonings in pets (especially dogs) do occur as they are attracted to its sweet flavor. Xylitol is highly toxic to dogs and even very small amounts can lead to l...