- Pet owners are being urged to exercise extreme caution when seeking veterinary advice on platforms like TikTok, following a warning from a leading animal charity, The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA).
- PDSA has cautioned that popular online “hacks” and home remedies could inadvertently endanger pets’ lives.
- An example of dangerous advice seen by the PDSA includes administering ibuprofen to dogs, which is highly toxic to animals.
- Veterinary surgeon Cat Henstridge said: “A lot of home and herbal holistic remedies are at best ineffective and, at worse, potentially dangerous.”
- The charity urges pet owners to consult their vet directly for health concerns. Catherine Burke, a PDSA vet, said taking advice from online tips “can delay pet owners from seeking proper veterinary care, where early treatment can make a significant difference”.
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