If You Think Your Animal Has Been Poisoned

Know your vet's procedures for emergency situations, especially ones that occur after business hours. Keep phone numbers for your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Centre, and a local emergency veterinary service in a convenient location.

Keep a pet poison safety kit on hand for emergencies.
Your kit should contain:

- A fresh bottle of hydrogen peroxide 3% (USP)
- Can of your pet’s favourite wet food
- Turkey baster, bulb syringe or large medical syringe
- Saline eye solution to flush out eye contaminants
- Artificial tear gel to lubricate eyes after flushing
- Mild grease-cutting dishwashing liquid for the animal after skin contamination.
- Rubber gloves
- Forceps to remove stingers
- Muzzle (Remember, an excited animal may harm you.)
- Pet carrier

Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Centre's 24-hour emergency hotline at (888) 426-4435.
A consultation fee may apply. When you call the centre, please be ready to provide:

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* Your name, address and telephone number
* If you know what substance your pet has ingested, have the product container/packaging available for reference. You’ll also need to provide information, if you know it, about the amount ingested and the time since exposure.
* Your pet’s species, breed, age, sex and weight
* All symptoms your pet is experiencing

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