POISON CONTROL NUMBERS FOR PETS Fees noted on this page are at the discretion of the service provider and subject to change without notice. Pet Poison Helpline 1-800-213-6680 www.petpoisonhelpline.com $39 fee per incident payable by credit card The Pet Poison Helpline™ is a nationwide (now also serving Canada) 24-hour service available to pet guardians and veterinary professionals requiring assistance with a potentially poisoned pet. We have the ability to help every pet, with … [more]

With Spring finally here in New England (though its questionable here in Maine), many people are getting their gardens ready for the season. There may be something in your garden that's potentially deadly to your dog...and you might have put it there! Makers of chocolate products have been selling used cocoa bean shells as a type of mulch now for a few years. It's a great way to recycle waste. But the mulch may be poisonous to your dog since it's made of cocoa beans. Some dogs like to… [more]

Every holiday season, veterinarians find an increase in accidental chocolate poisoning in our canine companions. Many people are still unaware of the danger chocolate poses for their furry friend even though it is the most commonly encountered poisoning (based on an evaluation of the reason for calls to the National Animal Poison Control Center). The naturally occurring theobromine found in chocolate, cocoa beans, cocoa bean hulls, cola, and tea, is responsible for the poisoning effect in dog… [more]

Chocolate lovers beware! Although many of us enjoy a chocolate treat, chocolate can be toxic to our dogs so keeping it out of reach is the best defense. Check out this Chocolate Toxicity Meter at petMD http://www.petmd.com/dog/chocolate-toxicity. The petMD Chocolate Toxicity Meter will let you know how much theobromine and caffeine your dog has consumed and the symptoms that may follow.… [more]