Pet Poisoning Treatment in Fishers, IN, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is a vet in Fishers, IN, that treats dogs and cats who ate or licked something toxic. With poisoning, time matters: many toxins are easier to treat in the first hour or two.

Call (463) 208-4426 right away and tell the team what your pet got into, how much, and when.

Walk-ins are welcome. Call on your way so the team can get ready.

When should I go straight to a 24-hour hospital?

Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital now if your pet is having a seizure, can't stand, is breathing hard, has collapsed, or is not responding normally. Petfolk Fishers is a primary and urgent care clinic, not an emergency hospital. The closest 24-hour options are VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center at 7712 Crosspoint Commons in Fishers and MedVet Indianapolis at 9650 Mayflower Park Dr in Carmel. You can also call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661 for advice. A fee may apply.

What should I do first if my pet ate something toxic?

1. Move your pet away from the source, and pick up what's left.

2. Keep the package, wrapper or bottle, or take a photo of the label.

3. Don't make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to. Some things do more harm coming back up.

4. Don't give milk, oil or salt. These home remedies can make things worse.

5. Call the clinic or a poison hotline, then come in.

Which foods and products are toxic to dogs and cats?

• Foods: chocolate, grapes and raisins, onions and garlic, and xylitol, a sweetener in some gum, peanut butter and baked goods

• Medicines: human pain relievers, cold medicine, ADHD medicine and sleep aids

• Around the house: rat and mouse bait, antifreeze, some essential oils, and marijuana edibles

• Plants: lilies are very toxic to cats, even the pollen or water from the vase

Dogs are the usual culprits. Across Petfolk, dogs are behind about 77% of suspected poisoning visits, and about 1 in 33 sick visits (3%) is for a pet that swallowed something it shouldn't have (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026).

How does the vet treat poisoning?

It depends on what was eaten and when. The vet may make your pet vomit with a safe medicine if it was recent, give activated charcoal to bind what is left in the gut, or give a drug that counters the toxin. Ask the team which treatments are done on site; some pets need fluids or a stay at a 24-hour hospital. Across Petfolk, about 1 in 4 suspected poisoning visits (27%) includes blood work, and about 1 in 5 (20%) includes x-rays to look for swallowed objects. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Gentle care when every minute counts

Fear Free and gentle handling are standard at every Petfolk clinic, even in a rush. The team keeps your pet calm and explains each step as it happens.

Seasons of risk around Fishers

Halloween candy bowls and holiday baking bring chocolate and xylitol within reach. Fall is when mice move indoors and rat bait comes out in garages. Winter brings antifreeze drips in the driveway, and summer brings blue-green algae on Indiana lakes, which the Indiana Department of Environmental Management warns can sicken dogs that swim in or drink scummy water.

After you go home

Watch for vomiting, a change in thirst, shaking or tiredness for the next day or two. Some toxins, like rat bait, can take days to cause signs, so follow-up blood tests may be part of the plan.

Find us fast in Fishers

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fishers is at 8711 E 106th St, Suite 160, Fishers, IN 46037, near 106th Street and Lantern Road. For other same-day problems, see pet urgent care in Fishers.

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