Identify the substance your pet has ingested, if possible.

In 2023, the apcc received calls.

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In a pet emergency, having access to a poison hotline can provide you with quick and reliable information, potentially saving your pet’s life.

24/7 animal poison control center:

Call a pet emergency poison hotline for immediate guidance.

Webstay calm and assess the situation.

Webcall your veterinarian, an emergency animal hospital, or an animal poison control center if you need veterinary advice about your pet.

Webit is important to have a pet poison first aid kit in case your pet gets poisoned.

Web24/7 animal poison control center for both pet owners and veterinarians.

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Webhaving contact information — particularly telephone numbers for your veterinarian, an emergency clinic and pet poison control center — listed in one location and programmed into your phone before they’re needed can reduce some of the initial anxiety felt when addressing your pet’s urgent health situation.

Webacross the country, pet advocates, from veterinarians to pet sitters, will be participating in events to educate pet parents about common animal poisons, spot pet poisoning, and what to do if their pet exhibits signs of poisoning.

Webwhen your pet is exposed to something toxic, help is only a phone call away.

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Webeach year the aspca animal poison control center (apcc) compiles its call data to examine what types of toxins pets are most exposed to and releases their top 10 categories of potential poisons.

Read pet poison helpline®'s recommendations for a poison first aid kit.

The aspca animal poison control center is available 24 hours a day, every day.