By Nicole Abrego

Springtime is here! As we head to clear skies and warmer weather in gorgeous Encinitas, it’s important to keep in mind some of the hazards that our pets can encounter as they venture into the outdoors.

Here are some of the top Spring environmental hazards for your pets to avoid.

Foxtails:

By Dr. Heather Kovac

One of the toxins we see our pets getting into fairly frequently in Encinitas are rat baits (rodenticides). Some newer regulations in California could pose a problem to your pets. With a variety of rodenticides on the market, some are harder to treat, should your pet ingest one of them.

By Dr. Heather Kovacevich

By Gabrielle Feldman

Checked by Dr. Heather Kovac