Today I had a big scare with Hobbes because he ate a roach that had been sprayed with poison. I am still watching him for any signs of illness. But a vet recommended a really helpful hotline for animals that could be poisoned. They really helped me alot so I thought I would share it with everyone..

800-213-6680

They charge $35 but in an emergency, its well worth it.

bookmarked, thank you!

Thanks! I have a zoo at my house, so I should have had this before, but didn't!!!

Thanks for the info.

Thank you!!!

Thank you so much, I have bookmarked this. I hope your little ones is alright!

thank you mucho :) your helping alot of people by posting this.

They charge 35$? I think thats a bit crazy, I would rather just go to a vet to be honest :. Because what happens if they are poisined? They can't do anything over the phone.

She called her vet and the vet didn't know a whole lot about the poison....which makes sense, they know animals, not pesticides and food additives and what not. $35 is steep but WAY better than a dead glider.

All chemicals --- from pesticides to gasoline and even cleaners --- manufactured and sold in the United States for use in the workplace are required by OSHA to provide a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). They're out there for lots of products. You may be surprised; I found one for Palmolive dish soap, Vaseline, and Neutrogena lotion!

The MSDS has several sections; but sections 2-4 are important for poison control. Section 2 lists hazardous components; section 3 lists hazard identification: routes of entry, signs and symptoms of overexposure; section 4 gives first aid measures. If you can give this information when you call Poison Control, it will make their job easier. It will help you too, for example whether or not to induce vomiting, or whether or not to drink milk or water.

It's really easy to get one; just use your search engine and type in MSDS and the product name.