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Situations that require immediate medical care:

• Difficulty breathing
• Blue (cyanotic) gums
• Ingestion of a toxin or poison (bring the container with you)
• Ingestion of xylitol (artificial sweetener)
• Seizures
• Collapse
• Enlarged and tense abdomen, with or without vomiting
• Trauma (automobile accident, animal attack, fall from height)
• Broken bones or severe pain
• Near drowning
• Prolonged or difficulty with labor
• Heat exhaustion
• Rattlesnake envenomation
• Severe bee envenomation
• Straining to urinate or unable to urinate
• Severe vomiting or diarrhea

Common “household” items that may be toxic to your pet if ingested:

• Lilies (assume all Lilies are toxic to cats, except Day Lily and Peruvian Lily [Alstromeria])
  Even a small piece of a leaf is enough to cause irreversible kidney damage
• Sago Palm
• Oleander
• Xylitol containing gum or sweetener
• Tylenol® (acetaminophen) is toxic to cats
• Ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, aspirin
• Human prescription medication
• Moldy garbage or compost
• Grapes & raisins
• Chocolate
• Coffee
• Onions
• Macadamia nuts
• Raw bread dough

If your pet has ingested a toxic substance, please call one of the following services for advice:

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/)
888-426-4435
A $65.00 fee will be applied to your credit card.


Pet Poison Helpline (www.petpoisonhelpline.com)
800-213-6680
A $35.00 fee will be applied to your credit card.