Ask the Vet: Toxic Mushrooms Resemble Harmless Varieties
If one of your dogs develops any of these clinical signs, rush him to the veterinarian for treatment.
Patrol your yard for mushrooms, and immediately remove any you find. Teach your dogs to "drop it" and "leave it" in case they discover a mushroom before you do.
Q: We adopted two cats from the animal shelter years ago. Now that we're moving, how do we change their microchip contact information?
A: I'm impressed you remembered to add this important task to your moving checklist. The microchip registry contains your contact information, which must be correct if your cats escape during the move or wander away from their new home and get lost.
Anyone who finds a pet can ask an animal shelter or veterinarian to scan the pet for a microchip. The website https://www.petmicrochiplookup.org indicates which manufacturer's registry contains the pet owner's contact information.
You can ensure your cats find their way home to you by updating their microchip contact information. Their microchip paperwork, which is probably with their adoption records, will explain how to update the registry.
If you can't find your cats' microchip documents, make an appointment with your veterinarian to update vaccinations before you move, scan your cats' microchips and give you the chip numbers and manufacturer. Then call the manufacturer's microchip registry, or update your contact information online.
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at https://askthevet.pet.
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