Seasons Eatings: A Year of Toxicities in Dogs and Cats
Live webinar: Wednesday, September 2, Noon – 1 pm
From springtime lilies to summer algal blooms, fall mushrooms, and winter antifreeze, toxic exposures change with the seasons; and curious pets have a way of finding them. This session will review toxin identification, expected clinical signs and clinicopathologic abnormalities, diagnostic considerations, decontamination strategies, antidotal therapies, and supportive care. Emphasis will be placed on early recognition, stabilization, and evidence-based management of the poisoned patient, with practical takeaways that can be applied in both general and emergency practice.
Speaker
Linley Cook, DACVECC
Dr. Linley Cook is a board certified veterinary emergency and critical care specialist who is currently completing a residency in anesthesia and pain management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her DVM in 2020 from Ross University, then completed a small animal rotating internship and emergency and critical care residency at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Dr. Cook became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary and Emergency Critical Care in 2025. Her clinical interests include management of critically ill and toxicology patients, hemodynamic management, anesthesia of patients with complex comorbidities, and brachycephalic patient care. Dr. Cook is passionate about translating critical care concepts into practical, approachable strategies that clinicians can apply to everyday cases.
