News & Notes

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In 2009, Calm Animal Care celebrated 25 years! Click here to see some photos!

Calm Animal Care goes solar!

Congratulations to Belinda, our Office Manager, who celebrates 25 years with the clinic this fall!

Dr. Calm visited Cuba in April of 2009. Click here to see photos.

Cats on the Internet

• The Photographer Cat Cooper is a 4 year old American Shorthair cat living in Seattle. Once a week he wears a lightweight digital camera fastened to his collar, which snaps a new photo every 2 minutes.
• Sockington the Cat Sockington, Jason Scott's cat, is the most popular cat on Twitter (with over a million followers).

Important Updates

Toxin Warnings

• Sugarless Candies: Important! The xylitol contained in sugarless candies can be lethal to your pets. It doesn't take much xylitol to do a lot of harm.
• Raisins and Grapes: Recent studies have shown both raisins and grapes to be very toxic for dogs
• Chocolate: Never feed your pet chocolate in any form.
• Onions and Garlic: Studies indicate that large doses of onions and garlic are toxic to pets.
• Mushroom Toxicity: Ingesting certain mushrooms can cause severe liver and neurologic disorders in pets.
• Lilies: All parts of the Lily plant are deadly for cats. Other toxic plants can be noted here.
• Prescription and over-the counter drugs: Never give your pet any type of medication without first consulting a veterinarian. Keep all drugs out of reac
• Chicken jerky treats from China have been under investigation for toxicity for years, the toxic principle has not yet been identified, but we know they make dogs very sick, and they're still on the market in Costco and other stores. 

For more information, refer to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.