Pet Poisoning Treatment in Lakewood, Dallas, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Lakewood is a vet in Lakewood, East Dallas, that treats dogs and cats who ate something they shouldn't have. With poisoning, time matters. Many toxins are easier to treat in the first hour or two, before they're absorbed.

If your pet ate something toxic, call now. Don't wait for signs.

Call (682) 339-7822 now, or walk in with the package.

Should I go to a 24-hour emergency hospital instead?

Yes, go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital if your pet:

• Is having a seizure, shaking or twitching

• Has collapsed or can't stand

• Is struggling to breathe

• Ate rat or mouse bait, antifreeze or a large amount of any medicine

• Has pale gums or is bleeding with no clear cause

In Lower Greenville, Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) at 4500 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206, is open 24 hours.

You can also call a pet poison line for expert advice on any toxin, any time. ASPCA Animal Poison Control is (888) 426-4435 and Pet Poison Helpline is (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply. They'll give you a case number to share with the vet.

What are the most common pet poisons?

At home:

• Chocolate, especially dark and baking chocolate

• Xylitol, a sweetener in sugar-free gum, candy, peanut butter and some vitamins

• Grapes and raisins

• Onions and garlic

• Human medicine, like ibuprofen, acetaminophen and ADHD pills

• Lilies, which can cause kidney failure in cats from a small bite or pollen on the fur

• Rat bait and slug bait

Outdoors in East Dallas, watch for water hemlock. On June 5, 2025, the City of Dallas said it was treating this toxic invasive plant along the shores of White Rock Lake and asked people to keep pets leashed and away from shoreline plants. It grows at lake edges, creeks and marshy ground.

What should I do right now?

1. Move your pet away from the source and remove anything left in their mouth.

2. Find the package, label or plant, or take a photo of it.

3. Guess how much was eaten and when.

4. Call the clinic or a poison line.

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

How does the vet treat poisoning?

It depends on what and how much your pet ate, and how long ago. The vet may give medicine to make your pet vomit safely, activated charcoal to soak up some toxins, or medicine to protect the stomach, liver or kidneys. Tests help too. Across Petfolk, about 1 in 4 suspected poisoning visits included blood work (27%) and 1 in 5 included x-rays (20%) to look for swallowed objects (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026).

Dogs are most often the patient. Across Petfolk in the same window, dogs were behind 77% of suspected poisoning visits, and about 1 in 33 sick visits overall (3%) was for a pet that ate or swallowed something it shouldn't have.

The team stays calm and gentle with scared pets, using Fear Free methods even when things move fast.

Cost when time is short

A sick or urgent exam starts at $135. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit. In a rush, the team will tell you the most important first steps and their cost.

Poison-proofing your home

• Keep gum, candy and medicine in high cabinets, not purses on the floor.

• Skip lilies in homes with cats.

• Use pet-safe traps instead of rodent bait.

• Keep dogs leashed near the lake shore and creeks.

After you go home

Some toxins cause problems days later, so the vet may ask for a recheck or repeat blood work. Watch your pet's appetite, energy, thirst and stool, and call the clinic with any change. Keep the poison line case number handy in case you need it again.

For other urgent problems, see pet urgent care in Lakewood.

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