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The two national 24/7 poison control lines every pet owner should have saved before a crisis hits — plus guidance on what to do first.

⚠️ Life-threatening emergency?

If your pet has been hit by a car, is having a seizure, cannot breathe, is bleeding heavily, or has collapsed — stop reading and find the nearest emergency vet now. These phone lines are for poison and triage advice, not a substitute for hands-on emergency care.

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National 24/7 Poison Control

Your pet ate something — chocolate, xylitol, a plant, medication, rodenticide. These are the two lines staffed by veterinary toxicologists around the clock. Save both.

ASPCA
Animal Poison Control Center
🟢 24/7 · 365 days
Call now (888) 426-4435
Cost: ~$75 per incident (covers all follow-ups)
For: Any animal, any toxic substance — medications, foods, plants, pesticides, household chemicals.
Note: They open a case number you and your vet can reference throughout treatment.
aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control →
Pet Poison Helpline
Pet Poison Helpline
🟢 24/7 · 365 days
Call now (855) 764-7661
Cost: $85 per incident (covers all follow-ups)
For: Any toxin, any species — dogs, cats, birds, exotics, large animals.
Note: Caribbean/USVI toll-free: (877) 416-7319.
petpoisonhelpline.com →

VeterUSA Data Report · August 2026

The State of Emergency Vet Care in America

We analyzed 4,592 veterinary clinics across all 50 states + DC. Only 1 in 5 offers 24/7 emergency care, and 10 states have fewer than 2 emergency vets per million residents. See where your state ranks.

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