Pet Poisoning

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A report out on common household items and foods that can kill your pet.
Thankfully when our dog ingested my Mother In Laws proscription drugs she had in her suit case (on the floor) the dog only experienced stomach sickness but could have been worse.

Human Foods, Products Can Kill Pets - Family News Story - WRC | Washington

 

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The ASPCA has a web site:

ASPCA: Animal Poison Control Center

"Animal Poison Control Center As the premier animal poison control center in North America, the APCC is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, make the call that can make all the difference: (888) 426-4435. A $60 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card."

It's a great resource with good information on this issue, and in the unfortunate event you find yourself faced with a poisioning crisis they can assist you and your vet with it. Yes, they charge $60 for the consultation, I'm good with that as they have to cover the cost of running the operation somehow, right?

ASPCA also a free Pet Safety Pack that you can order at no cost from the web site above. From their web site:

"In the event of an emergency, our pet rescue window decal alerts rescue personnel that pets are inside your home. The safety pack also includes an ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center magnet—a great way to keep the APCC's toll-free emergency number and website address handy in case your pets get into something they shouldn’t!"