
No one wants their dog or cat to ever need an emergency vet or even poison control help, but every dog or cat owner needs to know what to do if their pet has an emergency. For instance, if your dog ingests rat poison by accident the first thing you need to do is take away the poison. Next, grab the package the poison came in and immediately call your vet or the pet poison control. Poison control can determine treatment for the poison based on how much was ingested, the type of poison, and the breed, age and weight of the pet. They will give you a reference number so your vet can contact them. The ASPCA pet poison hotline number is 888-426-4435. The Pet Poison Helpline or 24/7 Animal Poison Control Center is 855-764-7661. Both services may charge a few. You should also notify your vets Dutchess County NY.