Resources

At Woodside Animal Hospital we are committed to not only keeping your pet physically healthy but attending to their behavioral health as well. In the United States, the leading cause of death in companion animals is unresolved behavioral concerns, surpassing cancer, infectious disease, trauma and dying of natural causes!! In many cases early recognition and treatment can either resolve or greatly improve both your pets’ and your family’s experience together. Please don’t hesitate to bring behavioral questions to our staff sooner rather than later so we can get you the answers you need.

We trust the Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists at Animal Behavior Associates Inc to bring you behavior information, products, and resources that are effective and based on scientific information. Please visit www.HelpingFido.com and www.HelpingKitty.com to find the products we have recommended. Additionally, we can provide other detailed printed material relevant to specific concerns during our behavioral consultation appointments.

We welcome your feedback on these products and resources. Feel free to call and give us a report after you have viewed, listened to, or read them.

LEPTOSPIROSIS
What is leptospirosis? Can people get lepto? How is it spread? How can I prevent the spread of lepto?

Answer:

Click here to read the CDC lepto fact sheet.

PET POISON HOTLINE
Who can I call for pet poison control questions?

Answer:

You can contact the Animal Poison Control Center. Click here for more information.

COMMON PET POISONS
Vetstreet has compiled an A to Z list of some common pet poisons that should be on your radar. This list is not all-inclusive, so for more information on these and many other toxins, check out the Animal Poison Control Center website and talk with your vet.

It’s also a good idea to post the organization’s phone number — 888-426-4435 — on your refrigerator for easy reference in the event of an emergency. The call center is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

“To poison-proof your home, don’t keep medications where pets can get at them,” Dr. Wismer says. “Keep cleaning products behind doors, and take your medication in another room, behind a locked door.”