Every year, over 232,000 pet poisoning cases are reported to UK veterinary surgeries alone—and most happen when owners have fewer than 60 minutes to act. A 2025 study published by the Royal Veterinary College found that pets receiving emergency treatment within the first hour of toxin ingestion had a 94% higher survival rate than those treated later. In this article you’ll discover the exact steps to take in the critical first minutes, how to identify what your pet has eaten, and the single most important call you must make before rushing to the vet. We’ll also reveal which common household items are far more dangerous than most owners realise.
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