![]() ![]() Remember that a childproof container” does not mean pet-proof. Many pet medications are flavored to increase palatability and some pets may mistake these pet medications for dog treats. Veterinary medications accounted for 9.3% of cases.It is important to note that white chocolate is not toxic. The darker the chocolate, the more potent the potential effects are. Chocolate accounted for 10.1% of APCC cases.Food items come in at number 3, with 11.4% of cases involving foods like grapes, raisins, onions, garlic and items containing xylitol, a common artificial sweetener.The most common medication were ADHD medications, antidepressants and heart medications. Human prescription medications accounted for 17.5% of all APCC cases.Common medications in this category include ibuprofen, naproxen, cold medications and herbal supplements and certain essential oils. Over-the-counter medications ranked number one in pet toxins, accounting for nearly 20% of calls to the APCC.To help raise awareness, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) released its list of Top 10 Animal Toxins of 2018 after reviewing roughly 213,773 cases of potential animal poisonings: Some poisons are rather obvious and easy to avoid, while others are not so easily identifiable. Many common items in your home and yard can be toxic to pets, so it is important that you educate yourself and keep these poisons out of reach of your pet’s reach. As an emergency veterinarian for over thirty years I found that accidents happen, even to the best owners, and despite your best efforts, your pet may ingest a potentially harmful or fatal substance. At this time while people are anxious, we may not be paying careful attention and our pets can still get into things that can be toxic. Call 1-80 for information regarding poison prevention and treatment of exposures.Though everyone has been talking watching and reading about the current health issues, COVID-19, this month, we have to remind ourselves that dogs and cats don’t read the headlines. The Palmetto Poison Center is proud to serve the entire state of South Carolina. General public free, around-the-clock access to certified poison information specialists. In optimally managing poisoned patients, decreasing hospital stays, poison preventionĮducation, real-time data analysis to identify poisoning clusters, and providing the More than $13 is saved in unnecessary health care costs, including emergency roomĪnd physician visits, ambulance services, and unnecessary medical treatments.Īdditional savings occur when other benefits are included: assisting health professionals Cost-SavingsĪ national study found that for every dollar spent on the Palmetto Poison Center, Our medical toxicology team, physicians board certified in toxicology, is availableĢ4/7 to provide physician-to-physician advice. The poison center provides consultation to health care providers charged with theĬare of a poisoning emergency. Of the time (over 85%) callers are provided advice on how to safely treat a poisoningĪt home therefore avoiding a costly trip to the emergency room. Over 50% of calls involve exposures in patients under the age of seventeen. Our calls range from accidental and intentional ingestion of poisonous substancesĪnd medications to adverse drug effects, occupational exposures, envenomations, andīiochemical disasters. ![]() Additionally, we provide community outreach throughout Students, in addition to being involved in educational training of emergency medicine We participate as an experiential site for fourth-year pharmacy Pharmacists and nurses - who are formally trained in toxicology as specialists in The center is staffed by health care professionals - including Our center is one of only 55 accredited poison centers in the US and the only poisonĬenter for South Carolina. Residents and health professionals 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year. We provide services free-of-charge to the South Carolina Receives over 31,000 calls per year for treatment information on exposures to poisonous, The Palmetto Poison Center, located in the College of Pharmacy, serves all 46 counties in South Carolina and
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