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Protecting your pet from dangers in the Summer months includes
looking carefully at many of the plants your pet has access to. You should
also be extremely careful when doing chores around the house or garden.
Many of the products used during summer projects are toxic to pets.
Whether you are working with paints and solvents or gardening chemicals,
be cautious. If you think there may be some potential that your pet has eaten
either a poisonous plant or other toxic substance, contact your veterinarian
or emergency pet facility immediately. You may also want to call the
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) National
Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC). The ASPCA /NAPCC has a wide range of
information specific to animal poisoning, not only from plants, but also
pesticides, drugs, medications, metals, cleaning products and other
poisonous substances. This is not a free call( See list of phone charges below)
Be ready to provide:
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Your name, address, and phone number.
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The substance(s) your pets have been exposed to, if known.
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Information concerning the exposure (the amount of the
substance(s), the
time since exposure, etc.)
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The species, breed, age, sex, weight, and number of pets involved.
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The problem(s) your pets are experiencing.
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Telephone numbers for the ASPCA/NAPCC are:
1(888)-426-4435 or 1(888) 4ANIHELP($45 per case, credit card only; free follow up
calls until the problem is resolved)
1(900) 680-0000 (NOTE: Charges apply. Visit web
site for more information)
Please leave e-mail messages for
Dr. Washington at metvet@hiwaay.net
if you have
comments or questions.
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