Did You Know?

Chocolate, onions, garlic, and macadamia nuts are some of the most toxic foods dogs can ingest.

 

Other potential dangers include:

 

• Pear pips, the kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple core pips (contain cyanogenic glycosides resulting in cyanide poisoning)

• Potato peelings and green looking potatoes
• Rhubarb leaves
• Moldy/spoiled foods
• Alcohol
• Yeast dough
• Coffee grounds, beans & tea (caffeine)
• Hops (used in home brewing)
• Tomato leaves & stems (green parts)
• Broccoli (in large amounts)
• Raisins and grapes
• Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars

Where You Can Get Help

ASPCA POISON AND TOXIC HOTLINE

• $50.00 charge for diagnosis and guidance
• case number is assigned and you are directed to call them back after you handle each segment of the protocol
• PHONE numbers are: 1-888-426-4435 & 1-888-299-2973

GWYNEDD ANIMAL HOSPITAL

• emergency 24-hour veterinary service with staff at clinic all night
• 1615 West Point, PikeLansdale, PA 19446
• (215) 699-9294
• 24 hours a day

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

• School of Veterinary Medicine - University of Pennsylvania
• 3800 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
• Emergencies: (215) 898-4685
• 24 hours a day

ANIMAL EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE SERVICE

• 2010 Cabot Blvd W Langhorne, PA 19047-2450
• (215) 750-2774
• 24 hours a day

Metropolitan Veterinary Associates

• 915 Trooper Road, Box 881, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0881
• (610) 666-0914
• 24 hours a day

Bucks County Veterinary Emergency Trauma Services

• 978 Easton Rd, Warrington, PA 18976-1850
• (215) 918-2200
• 24 hours a day

 

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