7 things you should know in case of a pet emergency
If you have an animal emergency, contact your veterinarian or emergency veterinary clinic immediately.
If you suspect or know that your pet has eaten or been exposed to a toxic substance or product, contact your veterinarian, emergency veterinary clinic, or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) or Pet Poison Helpline (855-764-7661) immediately. A fee may apply.
Here are seven things you should know ahead of time, to be prepared for a possible emergency:
- Your veterinarian's emergency phone number
- The local emergency clinic number
- How to get to the emergency clinic
- Poison Control Center number (888-426-4435) and Pet Poison Helpline number (855-764-7661)
- How to perform basic CPR on your pet
- How to stop bleeding and apply a basic pressure wrap
- How to muzzle your pet (to keep an injured pet from biting you)