Winter Hazards
Have you ever looked closely at the label of your household disinfectants? You might notice that many of them contain the active constituent “benzalkonium chloride”. This is a cationic disinfecting surfactant...
26 June, 2022Choose your preferred donation amount below, 100% of which goes directly to helping poisoned pets across Australia and New Zealand.
Choose your preferred donation amount below, 100% of which goes directly to helping poisoned pets across Australia and New Zealand.
The Australian Animal Poisons Helpline provides rapid up-to-date first-aid advice, risk assessment and triage recommendations to pet owners who may be with a poisoned animal.
We have supported more than 8,000 pet owners over the last 12 months, and it is due to an increased demand for our services that the Helpline requires urgent support from passionate animal lovers like you to continue to provide our vital service at no cost.
Our service must remain free for all Australians and New Zealanders, so that, regardless of their situation, concerned pet owners can seek essential advice for their pet without hesitation. Your gift today could save a best friend’s life tomorrow, and a lifetime of wondering “what if I just called…” for someone like yourself.
Have you ever looked closely at the label of your household disinfectants? You might notice that many of them contain the active constituent “benzalkonium chloride”. This is a cationic disinfecting surfactant...
26 June, 2022Did you know that cats are more susceptible to certain poisons than dogs? Unfortunately, our feline companions are unable to effectively metabolise some substances. Their red blood cells are also very sensitive to ...
13 June, 2022In 2021, approximately 10% of calls made to the Animal Poisons Helpline were regarding plant exposures. Whilst there are a large number of plants which can potentially be harmful to pets, most exposures tend to result in only...
31 May, 2022