Poison Control Center

It is not the intention of the Wright Animal Hospital to create paranoia, but pets are like small children: they try to please and love you, but they also can be mischievous! This section of our website is devoted to promoting an understanding of frequent “challenges” presented by our pets.

Symptoms of pet poisoning include acute vomiting, collapsing, violent muscular twitching, fits, weakness, and bleeding. Immediate actions should include:

  • Prevent further poisons from being swallowed
  • Contact your Veterinarian of Pet Emergency Care facility immediately
  • Wash of the pet’s coat if you believe it may be contaminated by a poison
  • Gather all evidence of what you believe your pet swallowed for the Veterinarian’s review

    • If you believe your pet may have been poisoned, gather all available information, including the name of the suspected poison agent, and call your Veterinarian or Emergency Pet Care Center immediately!

Poisons can take the form of many unsuspecting agents including pesticides, plants, cleaning agents... and even chocolates!

  • For information on pesticide poisoning, click HERE
  • For information on poisonous plants, click HERE
  • For information on chocolate poisoning, click HERE
  • For information on other poisons, click HERE

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Wright Animal Hospital is affiliated with Animal Specialty Services of Cook County. To visit the Animal Specialty Services website and view some of Dr. Drazner’s research papers, click HERE

If you believe your pet has been poisoned, gather all information, including the name of the suspected poison, and call your Veterinarian Immediately!

The National Animal Poison Control Center’s 24 Hour Emergency Phone Number Is:
1-800-548-2423
(The NAPCC is located at the University of Illinois and there is a charge of  $30 per case, billable to your credit card. To charge to your phone, call
1-900-680-0000
You will be charged $20 for the first five minutes and $2.95 for each additional minute.))