Frequently Asked Questions
POISON CONTROL NUMBER’S
Pet Poison HELPLINE - 800-213-6680
National Pesticide Information Center - 800-858-7378
E-mail - npic@ace.orst.eduUtah Poison Control - 801-581-2151
ASPCA National Poison Control Center - 888-426-4435 (there is a 50$ fee)
Questions
- Can I feed my dog bones (pork chop bones, steak bones, chicken bones)?
- What do I do if I need help after hours or on Sunday?
- Do you have someone there all night to watch the animals?
- How long do dogs/cats live?
- Can we bring his/her bed and toys?
- My dog is scooting on his behind. Does that mean that he has worms?
- What are your office hours?
- Do you walk the animals while in the hospital?
- What do you feed the animals while in the hospital?
- Does the doctor make house calls?
- Can I visit my pet while it is in the hospital?
- What shampoo do you recommend?
- I think my dog has worms. What should I do?
- Can I drop my pet off in the morning and pick up after work?
- What do you do about stinky ears?
- What can I do about my dog/cat's bad breath?
- Do you have to use anesthesia to clean teeth?
- My dog ate poison. What should I do?
- What is the earliest/latest I can bring in my pet?
- How often do you feed/water/walk the animals?
- What are heartworms?
- How can I stop my dog from eating its own feces?
- Are there heartworms in this area?
- My dog has diarrhea, vomiting, stopped eating, etc. What should I do?
- My cat has just decided he/she does not want to use the litter box. What can I do?
- Can I get ringworm from my cat?
- Is there a test for heartworms?
- What is Hip Dysplasia?
- Can my children or I get worms from my dog/cat?
- Can I get mange from my dog?
- I am pregnant and I have a cat. What is toxoplasmosis?
- I have seen something that looks like rice in my dog's stool. What is it?
- My dogs are fighting and I can't stop them. What can I do?
- My dog is scratching. What should I do?
- My cat has ear mites. How frequently must it be treated and for how long?
- How are feline leukemia and other viruses transmitted?
- How do I get rid of fleas?