Pet Poisoning Treatment in Holly Springs, NC, From Your Local Vet

If your pet just ate something toxic, call Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Holly Springs at (919) 591-0887 or a pet poison line right away. If your pet is having a seizure, has collapsed or is struggling to breathe, skip the call and go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital. Petfolk Holly Springs is a vet in Holly Springs, NC, that sees dogs and cats who swallowed medicine, food, plants or chemicals, and the sooner treatment starts, the better it usually goes.

Call (919) 591-0887 now, or walk in. Bring the package or a photo of what your pet ate.

Which signs mean a 24-hour emergency hospital?

Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital if your pet:

• Is having a seizure, shaking hard or can't stand.

• Has collapsed or is hard to wake.

• Is struggling to breathe, or the gums look pale, blue or gray.

• Ate a wild mushroom, rat or mouse bait, antifreeze, or a human heart or ADHD medicine.

These need care that can run through the night. Call the hospital on the way so they are ready.

What should I do first?

Move your pet away from whatever they got into, and take what's left with you. Then:

1. Call Petfolk Holly Springs, or a pet poison line: ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661. Both may charge a fee.

2. Do not make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to. Some things, like bleach or batteries, do more harm coming back up.

3. Note the time your pet ate it and roughly how much.

4. Bring the label, wrapper, bottle or a photo of the plant.

How does Petfolk Holly Springs treat a poisoned pet?

The vet first checks breathing, heart rate and temperature, then asks what your pet ate and when. Depending on the poison and the timing, treatment may include:

• Medicine to make your pet vomit, if it is safe and early enough.

• Activated charcoal to bind some toxins in the gut.

• Medicine to settle the stomach or calm tremors.

• Blood tests from the in-house lab to check the liver and kidneys.

Some cases need a hospital that can watch a pet through the night. If so, the team tells you where to go and helps you plan the move.

Fear Free handling is standard at every Petfolk clinic, so a frightened pet is handled gently and calmly.

Mushrooms after warm, wet weather

Wild mushrooms pop up in Holly Springs yards after warm, damp spells. On May 22, 2025, NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine reported two dogs that ate death cap mushrooms and later died. You can't tell a safe mushroom from a toxic one by looking, so walk the yard after rain and pull up what you find. If your dog ate a wild mushroom, go to a 24-hour emergency hospital right away, even if they seem fine, and bring a piece of the mushroom in a bag.

Common poisons at home

Many poisonings start in the kitchen or the medicine cabinet:

• Chocolate, grapes, raisins and sugar-free gum with xylitol.

• Human pain relievers and prescription pills.

• Lilies, which harm a cat's kidneys, even the pollen.

• Mouse and rat bait, slug bait and lawn chemicals.

Holidays add extra risk. Candy bowls can hold sugar-free gum with xylitol, holiday plates carry onions and fatty scraps, and spring bouquets often include lilies. Keep trash lids shut and treats up high, and ask guests not to share food with your pet.

NC State's herbarium keeps a free online guide to plants that are poisonous to pets.

After you go home

Many pets who are treated early go home the same day with a bland diet and a short list of signs to watch. Keep your pet quiet for the rest of the day. Call the clinic if vomiting, shaking or tiredness comes back, or if your pet stops drinking.

Poisoning care costs

A sick or urgent exam at Petfolk Holly Springs starts at $135. Tests and treatment are added only if your pet needs them. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. If your pet is also vomiting, see vomiting and diarrhea care in Holly Springs or pet urgent care in Holly Springs.

Getting to Petfolk Holly Springs

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Holly Springs is at 105 Village Walk Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540, near NC 55, with free parking. The clinic is open weekends. Book online to see today's times, or walk in.

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