View Single Post
Old 06-02-2010, 08:41 AM   #10
megooego
I ♥ my boys
Donating Member
 
megooego's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sturtevant, WI
Posts: 1,630
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mojo View Post
Ok, not sure if the op will be back on since she said she doesn't have a computer, so I throw this out to everyone. There is an animal poison control, is that correct? I have never heard of that.
Sorry I do have a computer, but I don't have an internet connection. Right now I am visiting my mom so I can get on.

Regular poison control for humans will refuse to give advice for animal cases. The animal poision control center number is (888) 426-4435. They charge you a $65 fee. (Here is their website: ASPCA | Animal Poison Control Center)

If you take your pet into an emergency clinic because they have ingested something harmful, your vet will sometimes call the same poison control number to get information on the substance, and they will charge you $130 for it instead of the $65. (At least my E-vet does this.) So.. they advised me to call ahead before I came in. I wrote down the case # from the poison control hotline and my vet was able to call them back. The hotline knew exactly what % of the substance was in the glue, how harmful it was, etc.. so the vet would know how to treat the dogs.

I found out later that there is a poison control hotline for pets that only charges $35. Here is the number for that one: 1-800-213-6680. (And their website: Pet Poison Helpline)
__________________
Jimi | Marshall | Hendrix
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world shall know peace." - Hendrix
megooego is offline   Reply With Quote
Welcome Guest!
Not Registered?

Join today and remove this ad!