Pet safety tools for US pet owners
Pet Safety Checker
Search 434 foods and household plants for a per-species verdict, severity and first-aid steps, sourced to ASPCA and Pet Poison Helpline.
Costs and hazards by state
The published average emergency-vet exam fee in your state, hazards tied to your region, and hospitals that publish their own fees.
California
The one-state-deep page: emergency-vet costs vs. the national average, a sample of hospitals that publish their own fee, and hazards a named authority ties specifically to California.
Do US Emergency Vets Publish Their Prices? We Opened 129 Sites in California
Most US emergency animal hospitals do not put a dollar figure anywhere on their own…
What an Emergency Vet Visit Costs at Night in the US
Unlike most countries, plenty of US emergency animal hospitals publish their exam fee…
My Dog or Cat Ate Something Toxic: US First Aid and Who to Call
What to do first if your dog or cat ate something poisonous in the US: the two national…
My Dog or Cat Was Bitten by a Rattlesnake: US First Aid and What Not to Do
What to do in the first minutes if a rattlesnake bites your dog or cat: why every bite is…
This page is for general information only and is not veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If your pet is showing symptoms, or you think they ate or touched something dangerous, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison-control hotline immediately.