Jan 21 2009
The ASPCA’s Pet Poison Control Hotline
The ASPCA’s Poison Control Hotline for Pets…..Call 888-426-4435
“How much chocolate is poisonous to dogs?”
“What medications are toxic for dogs and cats?”
“What foods are toxic to pets?”
“How do I know if my dog or cat has been poisoned?”
Pets have a way of getting into mischief from time to time and no matter how conscientious you are as a pet owner, there’s always a chance that your dog could ingest a poison or toxin.
So what happens if your dog eats a pill? Wondering how much chocolate is toxic for a dog? Do you need to know if a certain drug or food is toxic to pets? The ASPCA’s Pet Poison Control Hotline can help!
How Does the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline Work?
Dog owners, cat owners and other pet parents can call the ASPCA’s Poison Control Hotline for pets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You’ll need to tell the hotline about your dog’s symptoms, what type of toxin or poison the pet ingested and other similar information.
Experienced veterinarians and pet toxicologists will give you information on whether the dog, cat or other pet ate a toxic dose and whether or not the pet should be brought to the vet. In some cases, pet owners may learn that the food, medication, vitamin, gum or other substance that the animal ate is not toxic!
In other cases, the pet poison control hotline staff may tell an owner that the pet is in danger and they may recommend a trip to the veterinarian’s emergency room.
Callers to the ASPCA’s Pet Poison Control Hotline will also receive directions on how and if to induce vomiting in your dog or cat, along with any other tips to help your pet after the poisoning incident.
How Much Does it Cost to Use the ASPCA Pet Poison Control Hotline?
There is a $60 fee for using the hotline. And it’s $60 may very well save your pet’s life.
The $60 fee is per incident, which means that there is no additional calls for follow-up calls to the hotline concerning the same case.
Remember that the funds will benefit a great non-profit organization and the $50 spent on the Poison Control Hotline could save you a $200 on an unnecessary visit to the 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic in cases where the pet does not require emergency treatment.
Call the ASPCA’s Pet Poison Control Hotline at 888-426-4435.
