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The ASPCA’s Animal Pet Poison Control Center (APCC) has handled more than four million cases of potential pet toxicity since it opened in 1978.

A veterinarian writes an imaginary "memo to clients," inspired by the incredible patience, indomitable good cheer, and flat-out fortitude of her veterinay team during the coronavirus crisis. 

What’s it like working a pet poison hotline during a pandemic, when people are cleaning like crazy and calls are up 100%? Even crazier than you might think.

This week: Invasive species help drive global pet trade, dog chemo for a fox, and pet owners may be heading back to the office—with their pets.

This week: The world’s oldest living pet celebrates another birthday, Japanese scientists get the green light to grow human organs in animals, and you might want to rethink posting pet photos online.

Shelters usually see a 30% increase in lost pets each year around the Fourth of July due to dogs and cats being freaked out by fireworks. The lucky ones are microchipped.

Pets for Life (PFL), a program run through the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), helps pet owners who face significant barriers to accessing regular veterinary care and wellness supplies for their pets.

The end-of-life care team extends beyond the vet practice to include anyone who interacts with the patient—from the groomer to the pet sitter, according to Lynn Hendrix, DVM, CHPV. Hendrix shared some actionable tips and insight into answering the deep, thoughtful, and meaningful questions around end-of-life care on Central Line: The AAHA Podcast .

Calls to the Pet Poison Helpline continue to rise as the pandemic goes on. And the toxins  reflect how owners' lives have changed. 

This week: What appears to be cancer in English bulldogs might be something else, Walmart and Nationwide team up for new Rx program, and mammal-airplane collisions are on the rise.