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According to the Daily Mail U.K., scientists have found that more and more of Britain's rats are mutating and becoming immune to sold poisons. Research conducted by Hudersfield University found that 75% of rats in Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire had built up a resistance. Of the U.K. cities, Bath and Wiltshire's rats have experienced the most serious of mutations. "Some pest control companies are still using the same rodenticides - Bromadiolone and Difenacoum - in areas where there are resistant rats and things ...

Zoos allow people access to beautiful creatures that they otherwise may never see in person. Sadly, someone decided to use this privilege for harm. According to the (U.K.) Daily Mail, two lions at the Berlin Zoo were poisoned by one of the visitors. Staff at the zoo became concerned about the health of two of their lions, Aru and Aketi, when the animals stopped eating and drinking, and then started foaming at the mouth. Meat that was fed to lions and 16 other big cats in the facility was checked for contamination, but nothing was ...

Last week, we talked about the rare dangers of drinking out of lakes; the risk of blue-green algae poisoning. This week, the dangers of swimming – or actually, drinking – out of the ocean. As I said last week, I don't want to make you paranoid about letting your dog play on the beach. However, I have seen some pretty severe cases of salt poisoning in the ER and ICU. When it comes to beach-play, make sure you are a pet-savvy owner and understand the following: the unusual sources of salt poisoning (aside from ocean water), the dangers of salt poisoning, the clinical signs, and how to prevent it. RELATED: How To Keep Your Dog's Food Fresh When excessive sodium is ingested, ...

Did you know that as summer approaches, visits to the animal emergency room increase? Dangers like trauma (off leash, running around outside and getting hit by a car), poisonings (spring toxins like poisonous plants, fertilizers, etc.) and heat stroke are all more prominent. But there is one danger most pet owners aren't aware of: swimming in lakes. Next week we'll talk about the dangers of swimming in the ocean. While I don't want to make you paranoid about allowing your dog to swim in a lake, I do want you to be aware of cyanobacteria dangers; I've seen it up and close. While visiting Madison, WI a few summers ago, I noticed what looked like blue or green iridescent paint on the surface ...