POISON HELP LINES

Pet Poison Helpline

1-800-213-6680

The Pet Poison Helpline is made up of a team of dedicated veterinary health professionals and toxicologists to help veterinarians and pet owners to treat potentially poisoned pets, 24 hours a day. Registering a poisoned pet with the Pet Poison Helpline costs just $35. This fee includes expert treatment advice for a variety of pet species including: dogs, cats, birds, small mammals and exotic pets. It also includes follow-up consultations

ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center

1-888-426-4435
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is the foremost animal-oriented poison control center in North America. This facility is staffed by 25 veterinarians, 10 veterinarian technicians and 5 veterinary toxicologists, who offer specific treatment advice, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. A consultation fee of $50 applies.

Orange County Pet Emergency Hospitals

949 Area Code

Animal Emergency Hospital

949.833.9020

1371 Reynolds

(Near the Orange County Airport)

Irvine, California

www.iraeh.com

Advanced Critical Care

949.654.8950
2965 Edinger Street

(Next to the 5 Freeway and Jamboree blvd)

Tustin , California

www.accim.net

VCA - All Care

714.963.0909

18440 Amistad Street

(Near the 405 and Euclid)

Fountain Valley, California,  92708

www.arc.com

Animal Urgent Care Clinic

949.364.6228

28085 Hillcrest

Mission Viejo 92691

(Near Crown Valley and Marguerite)

Central Orange County Emergency Hospital

 949.261.7979

3720 Campus, Suite D

(Bristol North and Campus Near John Wayne Airport)

Newport Beach, California  92660

714 Area Code

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 Sub-Q Fluid Therapy 

The following is written by DiAnna Pfaff-Martin the founder of Community Animal Network and the Animal Network of Orange County through her personal experience of working and consulting with Orange County veterinarians to help animals survive in emergency situations. 

It is a fact that water sustains life and sick animals and those in critical condition may become dehydrated and require trained veterinary personnel to administer fluid therapy ordered by a veterinarian . Some of Community Animal Network caregivers have been trained to administer fluids in life threatening situations such as treating severe URI's (upper respiratory conditions/colds) if an animal shows signs of being dehydrated and becomes listless. 

Veterinarians also prescribe fluid therapy to their animal patients for their pet-parents to administer at home if they are diagnosed with kidney problems and other conditions that require a scheduled hydration protocol.  

Our organization may administer warm sub-Q fluids to newborn kittens upon rescue if their weakened condition is compromising their life.  This rescue procedure has increased our life-saving ability. 

There are several ways of administering the fluids subcutaneously; one is with an IV line that is connected to the needle and the bag is squeezed to inject the fluids. The other way is to inject with a syringe. Both ways injecting the subcutaneous fluids allow a visible bubble to protrude  at the injection site which is customarily at the shoulder blades. 

Pictured Feline Lactated Ringer (1000 mL Plastic Bag) 

These 1000 ML IV fluid bags contain subcutaneous fluids, which is used for the treatment of dehydration and electrolyte depletion in animals. May be injected intravenously, subcutaneously or intraperitoneally (except horses) using aseptic technique.

This product can be purchased at discounted prices with a prescription from   www.EntirelyPets.com 
Rescue animal organizations working closely with veterinarians have the privilege of purchasing lactated ringers and administer subcutaneously. It is customary to warm the fluids before administering and use different gauge needles as are recommended by the veterinarian.

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