dvm360 podcast revisits persistent myths around toxic ingestions

dvm360’s Vet Blast Podcast published a new episode on March 3, 2026, focused on a familiar but persistent problem in small animal practice: misconceptions around toxic ingestions. In the episode, Renee Schmid, DVM, DABT, DABVT, a board-certified veterinary toxicologist affiliated with Pet Poison Helpline, discusses myths that can complicate triage and treatment, including the assumption that every ingestion requires induced emesis. That message lines up with Schmid’s prior dvm360 commentary, where she’s said vomiting can be inappropriate or even harmful depending on the toxicant, timing, and patient factors. (dvm360.com)

Why it matters: Toxicology remains a high-volume, high-variability part of companion animal medicine, and client misinformation still shapes what walks through the door. ASPCA Poison Control says it now handles more than 400,000 calls per year, and its 2025 top-toxin list shows exposures are still being driven by everyday items such as human medications, chocolate, flavored veterinary products, household products, and rodenticides. For veterinary teams, the practical takeaway is less about any single toxin than about reinforcing good history-taking, avoiding reflexive at-home remedies, and using poison control resources early when exposure details are unclear. (aspca.org)

What to watch: Expect continued emphasis on client education, especially around when not to induce vomiting and how palatable medications and household products are reshaping toxicology caseloads. (dvm360.com)