Pet Poisoning Care in Missouri City, TX, From Your Local Vet

If your pet ate something toxic, call right away, even if your pet seems fine. Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Missouri City is a vet in Missouri City, TX, that treats pets that ate something they shouldn't have, the same day. Many poisons do the most harm hours later, so acting early gives the vet the most options.

Take the package, the plant or a photo of what your pet ate with you.

Call (832) 225-3315 or walk in now.

What should I do if my pet ate something toxic?

1. Move your pet away from the source and keep the package.

2. Call the clinic, 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.

3. Come in if you're told to. Don't wait for signs.

Go straight to a 24-hour emergency hospital if your pet is having a seizure, can't breathe well, has collapsed or can't be woken. VEG on University Blvd in Sugar Land is a walk-in, 24-hour hospital. Petfolk Missouri City is a primary and urgent care clinic.

Should I make my dog throw up?

Not on your own. Vomiting can make some poisons worse, like bleach, drain cleaner, batteries or sharp objects. Peroxide isn't safe for cats. The vet can give a drug that causes vomiting safely when it will help, usually within a short time of eating the poison.

Common poisons in Missouri City homes and yards

• Sago palms. The ASPCA lists them as toxic to dogs and cats, and liver failure is one possible effect. Every part of the plant, especially the seeds, is a risk.

• Sugar-free gum and candy with xylitol

• Grapes and raisins, and chocolate, mostly dark and baking chocolate

• Rat and mouse bait, and snail bait used in gardens

• Human medicine, like ibuprofen, naproxen or ADHD pills

• Lilies for cats, even a little pollen

What happens at a poisoning visit?

The vet examines your pet, asks what was eaten and when, and may cause vomiting, give activated charcoal, start fluids or run tests. Across Petfolk, about 1 in 4 suspected poisoning visits between Oct 1, 2025 and Sep 30, 2026 included blood work, and about 1 in 5 included x-rays to look for something swallowed.

Fear Free handling keeps the visit as calm as it can be for a scared pet.

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What to bring and tell the team

Bring the wrapper, bottle or a piece of the plant in a bag. Tell the team your pet's weight if you know it, what was eaten, about how much, and when. Note any signs you've seen, like drooling, shaking, vomiting or acting drunk. For human medicine, bring the bottle so the vet can see the strength and count how many pills are missing.

Young pets are often the ones that get into things. At our Houston-area clinics, the typical pet seen for a suspected poisoning over that same year was about 3 years old.

Poisoning visit pricing

A poisoning visit starts with a sick or urgent exam, which starts at $135 at Petfolk Missouri City. Treatment and tests are added based on what your pet ate. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

Keep pets out of trouble

Store medicine, gum and bait in closed cabinets, not on counters or in purses. Fence off sago palms or replace them with pet-safe plants. Young dogs eat almost anything, so puppy-proof the house the way you would for a toddler. After the visit, follow the home plan closely and watch for changes the vet asked you to look for.

Get help now

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Missouri City is at 8225 Hwy 6, Suite 300, Missouri City, TX 77459, off Highway 6 near Sienna. Call (832) 225-3315 on your way.

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