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Current as of April 2007
Animal Blood Bank hotline—800-243-5759
A 24-hour hotline that focuses on transfusion medicine (particularly blood component therapy), recommending dosages and infusion rates, at no cost to caller
Adverse Event Reporting
Submit adverse event reports and suspected failures of animal health products to the manufacturer and/or one of the following agencies:
800-752-6255—USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics; vaccines and other biologics
800-858-7378—National Pesticide Information Center (sponsored by EPA); topical insecticides
800-332-8387—FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine; drugs, devices, animal feeds
ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center (allied agency of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)—888-426-4435
A fee of $50 is charged per case, with no extra charge for follow-up calls. There is no charge when the call involves a product covered by the ASPCA Animal Product Safety Service.
DEA toll-free number for Office of Diversion Control, Registration Section—800-882-9539
Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank—800-949-EVBB (800-949-3822)
A 24-hour, commercial blood bank that focuses on transfusion medicine
FDA/CVM: drugs, devices, animal feeds—888-FDA-VETS (888-332-8387)
Calls to report suspected adverse drug experiences will be forwarded to the CVM's Division of Epidemiology and Surveillance; voice-mail messages can be left during nonbusiness hours
FDA/CVM shortage coordinator—240-276-9207
Call to report shortages of medically necessary veterinary drugs
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
E-mail inquires to FARAD@ncsu.edu or FARAD@ucdavis.edu, or visit the Web site at www.farad.org. Sponsored by the USDA Extension Service; information on animal drugs and chemicals with the potential to cause foodborne residues.
HEMOPET—714-891-2022
A national, full-service, nonprofit blood bank and educational network for animals, accessible 24 hours
Impaired veterinarians information line—800-248-2862 ext 6738
Information on and referrals for assistance with chemical impairment; sponsored by the AVMA
Midwest Animal Blood Services—517-851-8244
A 24-hour, commercial, all-species blood bank
National Pesticide Information Center—800-858-7378; email, npic@ace.orst.edu
Service sponsored by the EPA and Oregon State University provides information about pesticide products and poisonings, toxicology, environmental chemistry, and other pesticide-related issues
Pet loss support hotlines (grief counseling)
530-752-4200 or 800-565-1526—Staffed by University of California Davis veterinary students
630-325-1600—Staffed by Chicago VMA
607-253-3932—Staffed by Cornell University veterinary students
217-244-2273(CARE) or 877-394-2273(CARE)—Staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students
888-ISU-PLSH (888-478-7574)—Staffed by Iowa State University veterinary students and volunteers
517-432-2696—Staffed by Michigan State University veterinary students
614-292-1823; e-mail, petloss@osu.edu—Staffed by The Ohio State University veterinary students
508-839-7966—Staffed by Tufts University veterinary students
540-231-8038—Staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
509-335-5704—Staffed by Washington State University veterinary students
Pet poison helpline—800-213-6680
A nationwide, 24-hour service offered by the Pet Poison Control Center. It is available to pet owners and veterinary professionals. A fee of $35 is charged per case, with no extra charge for followup calls.
USDA-APHIS Emergency Operations Center—301-436-3110
Information about the APHIS lending library of foreign animal disease slides and other foreign animal disease reference materials
USDA meat and poultry hotline — 800-535-4555
USDA voice response service — 800-545-8732
Up-to-date interstate shipping regulations, emergency notices, and animal care regulations for shipping pets on airlines
Veterinarians' Blood Bank—812-358-8500
A commercial blood bank. Questions: contact Dr. Ron Harrison or Dr. Darren Bryant
Compiled by the Publications Division, AVMA
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