By Deb Haine
Why Use Pet Poison Hotline
Pet Poison Helpline® is a 24/7 animal poison control service available for pet owners and veterinarians who need assistance with a potentially poisoned pet. By calling or chatting with them, you will be connected with one of our highly trained and credentialed veterinary specialists who will make an assessment as to the risk of harm to the pet, provide initial recommendations for treatment that can be provided at home, and, when necessary, direct you to your veterinarian for further evaluation and treatment. They will then provide the veterinarian with the necessary treatment advice to assist them in delivering the appropriate care for the pet. This is all included in our per incident fee of $89. They provide you with a case number. You simply relay the case number, along with our phone number, to your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can then call them and receive treatment advice throughout the entire course of treatment for no additional fee. They are not able to assist veterinary professionals over chat.
Why would my veterinarian need your assistance? Poison control and toxicology is a specialty. Also, poisoning incidents are not frequently encountered by the veterinarian and when they are, each incident usually involves different substances and circumstances. Therefore, most veterinarians appreciate a resource for obtaining vital information for poisoning emergencies.
Pet Poison Helpline, is an animal poison control service available 24 hours, seven days a week for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance treating a potentially poisoned pet – including birds! Pet Poison Helpline is available in North America by calling 800-213-6680. Additional information can be found online at www.petpoisonhelpline.com.
Pet Poison Helpline is a 24-hour animal poison control service available throughout the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance with treating a potentially poisoned pet.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435. A consultation fee may apply.
This is hotline for the UK
https://www.animalpoisonline.co.uk/
Poison Hotline AU https://animalpoisons.com.au/
Poison Hotline New Zealand https://poisons.co.nz/
Chocolate Calculator: https://www.vets-now.com/dog-chocolate-toxicity-calculator/
**The Vet Corner groups encourage members to establish a relationship with their local veterinarian, don’t wait until an emergency.**
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