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Essential Oils are Toxic to Dogs
It seems that there is a new horror story every day on essential oils and pets lately. Our Dr Benson addressed the concerns with essential oils and cats in her blog: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/blog/essential-oils-cats/ and now it is time to give our canine friends equal time.

Essential Oils and Cats
Essential oils are volatile, organic constituents of plants that contribute to fragrance and taste. They are extracted from plants via distillation or cold pressing. Essential oils are utilized in a variety of ways: as insecticides, in aromatherapies, personal care products (e.g., antibacterials), flavorings, herbal remedies and liquid potpourri.

Seresto Collar Concerns
The recent publication that suggests the Seresto collar has had a higher than expected adverse event profile is new information to us as well as consumers. We are working with the technical service veterinarians at Elanco (company that makes Seresto collars) to obtain accurate information regarding the incidence of reaction. We will provide information as it becomes available to us. Please know that it has been our experience that Seresto collars are safe and effective flea/tick therapy. In our practice, reports of reaction have been infrequent and primarily limited to skin irritation that resolved readily with removal of the collar

Could grain-free diets damage my dog's heart?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is following reports of dogs with a heart condition that may be tied to certain pet foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds or potatoes as main ingredients.

Food Recall
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Voluntarily Recalls Select Canned Dog Food for Excessive Vitamin D

Nutritional Counseling
Good nutrition for our dogs and cats is just as important in keeping them healthy and feeling good as it is for is. The variety of food choices is staggering, and getting solid information can be a challenge. Start by reading labels carefully; they will give you important information about ingredients, nutritional breakdown, kilocalories per cup, and the age/life stage of animal the food is designed to feed.