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General first aid for suspected poisoning

Poison first aid is about speed and evidence. Most poisons respond best within 1-2 hours, and wrong home remedies cause secondary injury.

⚠️ 🚨 Emergencia

Do not induce vomiting yourself — corrosives, sharp objects and some chemicals make it worse.

🚨 Pasos de primeros auxilios

  1. 1Remove the pet from the source; isolate other pets
  2. 2Identify: what, roughly how much, when — photograph and keep the packaging
  3. 3Cross-check toxicity with our poison lookup tool
  4. 4Skin contact (spot-ons / chemicals): wear gloves, wash the area with dish soap and warm water
  5. 5Take packaging/residue and go to the nearest 24-hour hospital
  6. 6Keep the pet calm and warm on the way

⛔ Nunca hagas esto

  • ✕Don't induce vomiting yourself (corrosives, sharp objects, neuro signs)
  • ✕Don't feed milk or salt water as an antidote (useless and delays)
  • ✕Don't wait because there are no symptoms yet (many toxins are delayed)

🏥 Ve al veterinario de inmediato si:

  • ⚠Every confirmed or strongly suspected poisoning is an emergency
  • ⚠Any of: drooling, tremors, seizures, abnormal breathing
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