Toxin Exposure
Summary
When pets get into our medicine cabinets or eat things they shouldn’t, we have direct access to toxicologists. Many toxicities like chocolate ingestion, grape or raisin ingestion, rat bait, cannabis, ibuprofen, or other NSAID ingestions can be treated successfully by inducing vomiting, decontamination, and other supportive treatments provided by our experienced team.
Common Symptoms
- Chocolate
- Raisins
- Grapes
- Rat bait
- Cannabis
- Ibuprofen
- NSAIDs
If your dog eats something toxic, immediately call your veterinarian, an emergency veterinarian, or a pet poison control hotline (such as ASPCA or Pet Poison Helpline) or bring your pet to the vet.
Pets are more susceptible to THC’s effects than humans, and even small amounts can cause toxicity, potentially leading to life-threatening situations.
Yes, human medications can be highly toxic to pets. No medication, whether veterinary-prescribed, human-prescribed, or over-the-counter, should be given to a pet without direction from a veterinarian.
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