If a pet owner suspects that their animal ingested a poisonous plant, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. It is advised to bring in part of the plant to a nursery for identification if the exact species is not known. Symptoms of poisonings can include almost any clinical sign. The animal may even appear completely normal for several hours or for days.

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, an operating division of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is a unique, emergency hotline providing 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week telephone assistance to veterinarians and pet owners. The Center's hotline veterinarians can quickly answer questions about toxic substances found in our everyday surroundings that can be dangerous to animals. The Center maintains a wide collection of reference materials and computer databases that help provide toxicological information for various species. Veterinary professionals provide around-the-clock, on-site coverage of the Center. The licensed staff members share over one hundred and ten years of combined call center experience and over seventy-five years of combined toxicology, clinical, and diagnostic experience. The phone number of the Center is 1-888-4-ANI-HELP
(1-888-426-4435).

Keep a list handy of emergency phone numbers for medical care for your pets... and for yourself and family. Be sure to list alternate numbers and "after hours" numbers, too!

ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER
888-4ANI-HELP
(888-426-4435)
$50 fee may be applied to credit card.