Emergencies
For all after hours and weekend emergencies please contact:
Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic
207-989-6267
Website: emevc.com
Poison Control Information
(Credit card charges may apply.)
Pet Poison Helpline.com
1-800-213-6680
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
1-888-426-4435
Most Common Household Pet Poisons
- Vitamins and Minerals (Vitamin D3, iron, etc)
- Mouse and Rat Rodenticides
- Topical Spot-on Insecticides.Make sure all products you apply to cats are labeled safe for cats.
- NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc)
- Cardiac Medications (calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, etc)
- Cold and Allergy Medications (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, etc)
- Antidepressants (SSRIs)
- Xylitol (sugar free gum and other sweets)
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- Caffeine Pills
Accurate and timely identification of the suspected substance is very important.
Having the container, package, or label in hand will save valuable time and may save the life of your pet.
Poisonous Plants to Avoid
There are a number of common plants which may be toxic to dogs and cats and should be avoided. These include:
Arum Lily
Australian Flame Tree
Autumn Crocus
Avocado
Azalea Baneberry
Bird Of Paradise
Bishop's Weed
Black Laurel
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Blue-green Algae
Bluebonnet
Boxwood
Bracken Fern
Buckthorn
Bulb Flowers
Burdock
Cacao
Caladium
Calla Lily
Camel Bush
Cardinal Flower
Chalice
Cherry Tree
Chinaberry Tree
Clematis
Cocklebur
Coffee
Coral Plant
Coriander
Dieffenbachia
Easter Lily
Elderberry
Elephant Ear (Taro)
English Ivy
Eucalyptus
Euonymus
False Hellebore
Felt Plant
Firethorn
Flame Tree
Four O'Clock
Foxglove
Glottidium
Golden Chain
Ground Cherry
Heaths
Heliotrope
Hemlock
Henbane
Holly
Honeysuckle
Horse Chestnut
Horsetail
Hydrangea
Jasmine
Jimsonweed
Lantana
Larkspur
Lily Of The Valley
Lupine
Mandrake
Marijuana
Mexican Poppy
Milkweed
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Moonseed
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms
Nightshades
Oak
Oleander
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pigweed
Poinciana
Poinsettia
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Potato Shoots
Privetts
Pyricantha
Rain Tree
Ranunculus (Buttercup)
Rape
Red Maple
Snowdrop
Spurges
Sweet Pea
Tansy
Tobacco
Vetch
Wisteria
Yellow Jasmine
Yews