There are several poison hotlines out there, but they all cost $35-$55 just to find out your pup is fine. On the United Yorkie Rescue website
http://www.unitedyorkierescue.org/ , they list the following FREE hotline. I have not called it to confirm it's current, but I'm sure that UYR would not list it if it weren't.
I apologize it this has been listed previously, but it's a good reminder nonetheless.
POISON HOTLINE FOR PETS! - 5/24/2007
Kansas State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is offering a FREE 24 hours poison control hotline for pet owners and veterinarians. 1+785-532-5679 is the number and the service has been available since 1969. Dr Oehme, a vet and professor in toxicology and pathology oversees the hotline. Dr Oehme offers these suggestions:
- Be patient. The person answering the phone may have to take a few minutes to consult the vet on duty.
- Call as soon as possible. Immediate attention might save your animal. But waiting to see if there is a reaction could cost your animal their life.
- Have any product labels available for answers. The vet might need to know milligrams and generic names.
- Know your pet. Drooling could only mean he is thrilled to see you!
- Know that the toxicologists are also taking calls from vets about other animals and other problems, including those problems with large animals.