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Did your pet eat something dangerous? What to do right now

Call your vet right away, even if your pet seems fine.Signs can show up hours or days later. This page helps you on the phone: it doesn’t replace the vet.

Who to call

Your vet or the nearest emergency vet: always the first number.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center(888) 426-4435Animal poison control, open 24/7. Paid: a consultation fee may apply. (charges a fee)checked on October 8, 2026 · official page
Pet Poison Helpline(855) 764-7661Animal poison control, open 24/7. Paid: US$89 per case, follow-up calls included. (charges a fee)checked on October 8, 2026 · official page

If your country isn’t listed, we haven’t found an official service for pet owners: call your vet.

What to do now

  1. Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet now, even if your pet seems fine: signs can take hours or days to show.
  2. Move your pet away from what it ate and take away what's left. If some is still in its mouth, offer a toy so it lets go.
  3. If the substance is on its fur or skin, wash it off with a mild shampoo and water, then rinse well and dry.
  4. Keep the packaging, the label or a piece of the plant, or take a photo, and bring it with you.
  5. Tell the vet what your pet swallowed, roughly how much and when.

What not to do

  • Don't make it vomit unless the vet tells you to.
  • Don't use salt water: it's extremely dangerous.
  • Don't try to treat your pet yourself or give it medicines: some medicines for people and other animals are poisonous to pets.
  • Don't wait for signs to appear.

What to say on the phone

Fill it in while you wait: it stays on your phone. Your pet’s details come from its page.

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