Description

Products that may seem safe in your home and garden can actuallybetoxic for pets, and all too often pets are poisoned as a resultoftheir natural curiosity. That’s why the American Society forthePrevention of Cruelty to Animals – the country’s firstanimalwelfare organization and a leading voice for animals --haslaunched the APCC by ASPCA App. Focusing on dogs, cats, horses,andbirds, the free app helps owners quickly and accuratelyidentifyand understand common household hazards, toxic andnon-toxicplants, potentially harmful medications, as well as warmor coldweather hazards. It also provides crucial information abouttheseverity of the problem and critical next steps. Information intheapp comes from expert toxicologists at the ASPCA’s AnimalPoisonControl Center, which handles more than 180,000 cases eachyear ofpets exposed to potentially toxic substances. APCC byASPCAFeatures - A searchable database of hundreds of plants,householdhazards, medications, warm weather toxins and cold weathertoxinscommonly found in or around homes - Details for eachtoxinincluding: scientific name, alternate names, exampleimages,severity of exposure, and potential symptoms for at-riskdogs,cats, horses, and birds - Color-coding to help you identifythetoxins of most concern - Dogs and chocolate poison meter -Built-inrodent poison calculator - One-touch speed-dialing to theASPCAAnimal Poison Control Center As the weather improves, this appis avital tool for pet owners shopping for new houseplants orgardenadditions. But all pet parents should download the APCC byASPCAapp to keep their animals safe and far from harm. Please notethatthe information is not meant to be all-inclusive, but ratheracompilation of the most frequently encountered toxins. Asalways,if you suspect your pet may have ingested a poisonoussubstance,contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA AnimalPoison ControlCenter immediately.