Pet Poison Advice
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24/7 Animal poison advice
If you suspect your pet has eaten or come into contact with something poisonous, time is critical. Even if your pet seems fine, many toxins take time to show symptoms and early treatment can make all the difference. Call our number straight away to receive emergency veterinary advice:
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Out of hours your call will be triaged by our 24/7 emergency vet care provider, Veteris - learn more.
You will find the information you need to give to the vet when you call and a list of common pet poisons and their symptoms below.
If your pet is displaying signs that definitely require treatment such as collapse, coma, convulsions, breathing difficulties...
Call nowIf your pet has come into contact with blue green algae, true lilies (cat) or a bronchodilator inhaler...
Call nowIf your pet has consumed human medication, chocolate, raisins, onions, antifreeze, rat poison or a food containing xylitol...
Call nowWhen you call...
You will need to give the vet as many of the below details as possible:
- What your pet has eaten or been exposed to? e.g. the drug or product/brand name.
- Their name, age, breed and weight.
- Whether your pet has eaten, inhaled or absorbed the potential toxin through their skin.
- How long ago your pet exposed to the potential toxin, e.g. estimated minutes, hours.
- How much of the potential toxin they have been exposed to, e.g. unit of measure and estimated amount.
- Whether this is the first time your pet has been exposed to this toxin—if this has happened in the past, when.
Common pet poisons and symptoms
24/7 pet poison advice
If you're unsure whether your pet could be in danger, always seek professional advice.
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