dvm360 podcast highlights misconceptions in toxic ingestions

A new Vet Blast Podcast episode from dvm360, published March 3, 2026, puts a spotlight on a familiar clinical problem: misconceptions around toxic ingestions. In episode 389, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, speaks with Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT, a board-certified veterinary toxicologist, about common misunderstandings in veterinary toxicology, including when to induce vomiting, whether to use activated charcoal, and when hospitalization is actually needed. The episode doesn’t announce a new guideline or product, but it does signal continued attention from dvm360 and toxicology experts to triage decisions that can quickly shape outcomes in suspected poisoning cases. (music.amazon.com)

Why it matters: For veterinary professionals, the value is in sharpening early decision-making and client communication. Toxicology experts have repeatedly warned that well-meant at-home interventions can worsen a case; in prior dvm360 coverage, Schmid described a dog harmed more by excessive hydrogen peroxide administration than by the original exposure. At the same time, poison-control services remain a major part of the care pathway: ASPCA Poison Control says it handles more than 400,000 calls annually, underscoring how often clinics and pet parents need rapid, case-specific advice rather than assumptions based on internet lore or generalized toxin lists. (dvm360.com)

What to watch: Expect more emphasis on staff triage training, seasonal toxin education, and earlier use of poison-control consultation as clinics look to reduce preventable treatment delays and missteps. (aaha.org)