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Dog Poisoning and Toxic Exposure Reference Directory

Use these reference pages when staff, owners, or the vet need to narrow down what the dog may have gotten into.

This directory is not a substitute for calling animal poison control or the emergency vet. It is a sorting tool. It helps staff and owners think through common household items, medications, metals, bait products, foods, and plants that may explain what is happening.

The most useful information is still the same: what the dog got into, how much may be missing, when it happened, what symptoms are showing, and whether the package, label, wrapper, plant, medication bottle, or bait container can be saved and brought to the vet.

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Aspirin

Human medication exposure that may be found in purses, counters, luggage, or owner bags.

Review aspirin โ†’

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Antihistamines

Common household medication exposure. Product ingredients and dose matter.

Review antihistamines โ†’

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NSAIDs

Common pain medication category that can become a serious dog poisoning problem.

Review NSAIDs โ†’

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Rodent Poison

Pest-control exposure that may involve garages, sheds, yards, bait stations, or neighboring properties.

Review rodent poison โ†’

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Slug Bait

Outdoor and garden exposure that can be missed until neurologic signs show up.

Review slug bait โ†’

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Batteries

Chewed battery exposure can involve chemical burns, swallowed material, and urgent veterinary concern.

Review batteries โ†’

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Arsenic

Chemical/toxin reference for suspected arsenic exposure.

Review arsenic โ†’

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Borate

Household and pest-control related exposure category.

Review borate โ†’

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Iron

Supplement, medication, or household item exposure that may matter depending on dose and product.

Review iron โ†’

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Lead

Exposure category for older materials, debris, paint, weights, and contaminated items.

Review lead โ†’

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Zinc

Metal exposure category that can involve coins, hardware, or swallowed metal objects.

Review zinc โ†’

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Directory rule

These pages help narrow the suspect list. They do not replace poison control, emergency vet instructions, packaging labels, dose information, or transport when the dog is symptomatic.

Written by Richard W.