Pet Poison Calculator for Dogs and Cats

How does a pet poison calculator work?

You choose the substance, enter a weight, and enter how much was eaten. For lilies and rat poison, you identify the plant or the active ingredient instead. Most pages turn that into a dose per kilogram, compare it with published thresholds, and return an urgency level plus who to call. Any true lily in a cat, and any rat poison, is an emergency at any amount. The math runs in your browser. If the amount or product is wrong, so is the estimate. Use it as a reason to call, not as an all-clear.

How accurate is it?

It is only as good as the published ranges behind it, and those ranges are not a promise about your pet. Where sources disagree, this site uses the lower, more cautious figure. The estimate cannot account for age, breed, pregnancy, other illnesses, other medicines, or a second toxin in the same product. A result labeled caution means call. It does not mean wait and see, and it cannot rule out risk.

Should I call ASPCA Animal Poison Control or Pet Poison Helpline?

Either line is appropriate. You do not need to call both. ASPCA Animal Poison Control is (888) 426-4435. Pet Poison Helpline is (855) 764-7661. Both answer 24 hours a day. A consultation fee may apply, so confirm the cost when you call. If your own vet or an emergency clinic is open, call them too. If the clinic is closed, call one hotline first and save the case number for the treating veterinarian.

Should I make my pet vomit?

No. Never make a dog or cat vomit unless a veterinarian or animal poison control tells you to, for this pet and this substance. Salt, oil, and hydrogen peroxide are not safe defaults. Do not make a cat vomit at home. THC can leave a dog too sedated to protect the airway, and phosphide rat baits can release a toxic gas if vomited. If a phosphide is possible, travel with the windows open. Call first.

What are the most common pet poisons?

Human medicines and foods make up a large share of animal poison calls. These pages cover chocolate, xylitol, grapes and raisins, onions and garlic, macadamia nuts, THC edibles, ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, acetaminophen, rat poison, and true lilies for cats. Cleaners, oils, and veterinary drugs cause poisonings too and are not all listed. If yours is missing, call (888) 426-4435 or (855) 764-7661. A consultation fee may apply.

What information should I have ready when I call a vet?

Have species, breed, age, sex, and whether your pet is pregnant. Give a weight, even an estimate. Name the product, the active ingredient, how much is missing, and when it happened. Mention other pets with access, symptoms, current medicines, and illnesses such as kidney or stomach disease. A photo of the package or plant helps. An approximate weight and a picture of the label are enough to start.

Is this only a tool for dogs?

No. Most calculators are for dogs because that is where the published dose data is. The lily page treats any true lily or daylily contact as an emergency for cats, including pollen and vase water. Peace lilies and calla lilies irritate the mouth. Lily of the valley affects the heart. Any acetaminophen in a cat is an emergency. If a cat ate something with only a dog page, do not reuse the dog dose. Call and say it was a cat.

What if the estimate says the dose is low?

Call anyway. A low result only means the amount you entered is under the cautious threshold used here. It is not a finding that the ingestion is safe. Grapes, true lilies, rodenticides, and acetaminophen in cats are emergencies even in small amounts. Onion, garlic, and naproxen problems can appear days later. If your pet collapses, seizes, or cannot be woken, go to an emergency clinic now.