Pet Poisoning Treatment in Kennesaw, GA, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Kennesaw is a vet in Kennesaw, GA, that treats dogs and cats who ate something toxic. Time matters. If you think your pet swallowed something harmful, call (770) 404-8937 right away, even if they look fine.

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

1. Move your pet away from the item and pick up anything left.

2. Keep the package, plant or pill bottle, or take a photo of it.

3. Guess how much was eaten and when.

4. Call Petfolk Kennesaw at (770) 404-8937, or a poison line: ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661 (fees may apply).

5. Do not make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to.

Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital, such as VEG at 1290 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta, if your pet is having a seizure, is shaking hard, can't stand, is struggling to breathe or has collapsed.

Which common things are toxic to pets?

The clinic page lists chocolate, grapes, medicines, toys, socks and other household items among the things Kennesaw pets swallow. Other common problems:

• Foods: chocolate, grapes and raisins, onions and garlic, xylitol in sugar-free gum and some peanut butters

• Medicines: ibuprofen, acetaminophen, ADHD pills, antidepressants and pets' own chewable tablets taken all at once

• Plants: lilies, sago palm, azaleas

• Around the house and yard: rat and mouse bait, slug bait, antifreeze, fertilizer

Lilies and cats

All parts of true lilies, like Easter and tiger lilies, can cause kidney failure in cats. Even pollen licked off fur or water from the vase is enough. If your cat has touched a lily, call right away. Do not wait for signs.

Spring bouquets bring lilies into a lot of Kennesaw homes. Dogs get into them too, and most of the time they end up with an upset stomach, but it is still worth a call.

We found and visited Petfolk in Kennesaw after our little Baby found her way into playing with some Easter lillies.

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How does Petfolk Kennesaw treat poisoning?

Treatment depends on what was eaten, how much and how long ago. The vet may:

• Make your pet vomit safely, if it is early enough and the item allows it

• Give activated charcoal to soak up what is left

• Run blood work from the in-house lab to check the liver and kidneys

• Take x-rays to look for a swallowed object

• Give fluids, anti-nausea medicine or an antidote when one exists

Across Petfolk, about 1 in 4 suspected poisoning visits includes blood work and 1 in 5 includes x-rays (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026). Dogs are behind about 3 in 4 of these visits.

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 needs care through the night, the team helps you move to a 24-hour hospital.

Why not wait for symptoms to appear?

Some poisons cause no signs for hours or even days. Grapes, lilies, xylitol and rat bait are good examples. By the time a pet looks sick, the damage may already be done. Early treatment is simpler and often costs less.

A pet-safe home in Kennesaw

• Keep pill bottles and purses off low tables.

• Store bait, fertilizer and antifreeze up high or locked away.

• Pick pet-safe flowers for the table.

• Ask guests not to share snacks with your dog.

• Keep sugar-free gum and mints out of coat pockets and backpacks.

• Give pet medicines from a pill organizer, so a dropped tablet is easy to spot.

If you are ever unsure whether something is toxic, call before you search online. A quick answer about the exact product and amount saves time and often saves a visit.

Fear Free handling keeps the visit as calm as possible for a pet who already feels unwell.

Come in now

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Kennesaw is at 1155 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy NW, Suite 204, Kennesaw, GA 30144, with free parking. Bring the package or plant with you.

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