LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 A number of potentially life-threatening toxins found in many households can seriously harm your furry best friend. Even things humans safely ingest every day can be fatal to pets.
At the next Beer with a Scientist, Kate Baker, D.V.M., M.S., a veterinary clinical pathologist with , will explain why some seemingly harmless substances actually are very dangerous for our animals. She also will address what veterinarians do to save pets when they ingest a toxin.
“Many of us share our homes with pets, and sometimes, they eat things they shouldn鈥檛. While some of these things may be harmless, others can seriously harm pets, even things people consume every day with no issues, from common medications such as Tylenol or ibuprofen, to foods we eat every day like onions and grapes,鈥 Baker said.
Baker鈥檚 talk will begin at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at , 8023 Catherine Lane, Louisville, 40222. A 30-minute presentation will be followed by an informal Q&A session.
Admission is free. Purchase of beer or other items is not required but is encouraged.
Organizers encourage Beer with a Scientist patrons to drink responsibly.
UofL cancer researcher created the program in 2014 as a way to bring science to the public in an informal setting. At these events, the public is invited to enjoy exactly what the title promises:聽 beer and science.
Upcoming Beer with a Scientist dates:聽 March 13, April 17, May 15.
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