Mistletoe is often brought into homes during the holiday season. Clinical signs of ingestion of Phoradendron flavescens include vomiting, profuse diarrhea, dilated pupils, rapid labored breathing, shock, and death from cardiovascular collapse within hours of ingesting a toxic dose. Learn more: https://mrkmnls.co/3XRsoX6 | The Merck Veterinary Manual

211 reactions · 68 shares | Although many mushrooms are edible and safe, some contain toxins that, on ingestion and absorption, result in mild to severe illness and even death. The mushroom species most frequently implicated in human and animal mushroom fatalities globally is Amanita phalloides. Learn more: https://mrkmnls.co/3NEq9To | The Merck Veterinary Manual | Facebook

Remind pet owners that shivering is not usually a sign of hypothermia. If the animal is wet, first dry it thoroughly, and then place wrapped warm (not hot) water bottles around the body. For suspected frostbite, thaw the area slowly. Do not rub it or apply snow or very hot water! ❄️Learn more: https://mrkmnls.co/4s5MNHn | The Merck Veterinary Manual

The New World screwworm (NWS) is a fly that produces larvae that can cause a parasitic infestation in animals, including in livestock. Infestation in people is rare. The New World screwworm (NWS) fly was successfully eradicated from the United States and Mexico by the early 2000s through insect control methods. New outbreaks have occurred since 2022 in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Changes in climate and animal conditions may increase the chance that the NWS will continue to return to places w

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43 reactions | Canine influenza is spread by dog-to-dog by aerosolization of two strains of the canine influenza virus (H3N8 and H3N2), as well as by contaminated objects and fomites. Learn more: mrkmnls.co/48I4KBB. | The Merck Veterinary Manual | Facebook